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Hesston College

Hesston, Kansas. 372 undergraduates.

68%Graduation rate30 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$17,352Average net price per year74% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$56,182Median earnings 10 years after starting24% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$15,471Median debt at graduation29% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,471) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,182).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,674
$30,000–$48,000$11,972
$48,001–$75,000$17,130
$75,001–$110,000$17,287
Over $110,000$21,737

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $34,298.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%38%
Return for second year78%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,814$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,182$45,146
Median debt at graduation$15,471$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34$73,205$78,565$29,738
Air Transportation2———
Business/Commerce, General10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Hesston College cost per year?
The average net price at Hesston College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,352 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hesston College graduates earn?
Former Hesston College students earn a median of $56,182 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hesston College?
68% of Hesston College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hesston College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hesston College is $15,471. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.