College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,450. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of Kansas colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 19% of Kansas colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hesston College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hesston College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Hesston College majors, earnings & careers
Hesston College offers 3 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Hesston College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,050 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Air Transportation—
- Business—
- Nursing$78,050
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Wichita
Overall prices in the Wichita, KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,043. Housing costs 34% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Harvey County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Harvey County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hesston College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesston College | — | $26,299 | 61% | $47,495 | This school |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | — | — | — | $55,552 | |
| Donnelly College | — | $11,476 | 46% | $35,715 | |
| Friends University | 55% | $27,715 | 43% | $52,113 | |
| Bethany College | 56% | $27,686 | 36% | $49,694 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Hesston College
How much does Hesston College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,450 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,299 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,762 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,267.
How much do Hesston College graduates earn?
Former Hesston College students earn a median $47,495 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Hesston College graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hesston College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hesston-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).