Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Welch College

Gallatin, Tennessee. 226 undergraduates.

55%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$17,090Average net price per year14% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$44,636Median earnings 10 years after starting24% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,547Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,547) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,636).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,000
$30,000–$48,000$17,254
$48,001–$75,000$13,483
$75,001–$110,000$21,697
Over $110,000$27,495

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: $22,042.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year61%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,167$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,636$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,547$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

23 programs reported

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 Welch College cost per year?
The average net price at Welch College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,090 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Welch College graduates earn?
Former Welch College students earn a median of $44,636 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Welch College?
55% of Welch College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Welch College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Welch College is $17,547. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.