More selective than 0% of Kansas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,466. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Kansas colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 26% of Kansas colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MCC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 56 applicants, Manhattan Christian College admitted 56 and 38 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MCC 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
What MCC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Manhattan Christian College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,218 | $96,587 | 6.6 years |
| $30–48k | $19,496 | $81,103 | 5.5 years |
| $48–75k | $24,125 | $100,360 | 6.9 years |
| $75–110k | $26,489 | $110,194 | 7.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,466 | $101,779 | 7.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,860) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,644 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
MCC majors, earnings & careers
Manhattan Christian College offers 4 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at MCC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $45,100 | $25,250 |
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Bible Studies$45,100
- Business Administration—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Theology / Ministry—
— 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 →Business Administration → 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 Manhattan
Overall prices in the Manhattan, KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,107. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 18 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Riley County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Riley County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MCC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Christian College | 100% | $24,213 | 44% | $48,860 | This school |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 94% | $32,917 | 41% | $49,898 | |
| University of Saint Mary | 87% | $22,519 | 48% | $59,483 | |
| Baker University | 94% | $25,301 | 58% | $63,855 | |
| Benedictine College | 98% | $27,891 | 62% | $53,175 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Manhattan Christian College would cost you $8,704 less per year than Bethel College-North Newton, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Manhattan Christian College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,888).
- Bethel College-North Newton gives aided families $9,023 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kansas resident | MCC | Bethel College-North Newton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $19,126 | $35,014 | −$15,888 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,200 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $9,244 | $10,330 | −$1,086 |
| Personal & travel | $7,000 | $6,988 | +$12 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,204 | −$1,339 | −$865 |
| Sticker price | $34,466 | $52,193 | −$17,727 |
| Average grants | −$10,253 | −$19,276 | +$9,023 |
| You pay | $24,213 | $32,917 | −$8,704 |
“+” means MCC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about MCC
What is the MCC acceptance rate?
Manhattan Christian College accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 56 of 56 applicants were admitted.
How much does Manhattan Christian College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,466 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,213 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,218 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,466.
How much do MCC graduates earn?
Former Manhattan Christian College students earn a median $48,860 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MCC graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a MCC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Manhattan Christian College costs about $100,360 after grants ($24,125 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,860 ten years after starting, $14,644 more than high school graduates in Kansas ($34,216), so the cost is repaid in 6.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Manhattan Christian College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/manhattan-christian-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).