More selective than 57% 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 $57,355. College Scorecard.
Higher than 74% of Kansas colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 96% of Kansas colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MidAmerica Nazarene University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,085 applicants, MidAmerica Nazarene University admitted 797 and 209 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1090 on the SAT or 17–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MidAmerica Nazarene University 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of MidAmerica Nazarene University 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 | $28,842 | $120,848 | 4.2 years |
| $30–48k | $27,294 | $114,362 | 4.0 years |
| $48–75k | $30,183 | $126,467 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $31,398 | $131,558 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $37,571 | $157,422 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($62,972) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,756 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.
MidAmerica Nazarene University majors, earnings & careers
MidAmerica Nazarene University offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at MidAmerica Nazarene University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,299 | $26,620 |
| Business Administration | $64,377 | $23,726 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $55,535 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,730 | $26,875 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration$64,377
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,730
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,535
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$78,299
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Physics—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Administration—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Theatre—
— 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 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 Kansas City
Overall prices in the Kansas City, MO-KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,546. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Johnson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Johnson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MidAmerica Nazarene University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 79% | $32,165 | 54% | $62,972 | This school |
| Newman University | 74% | $19,971 | 53% | $55,041 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 72% | $22,671 | 49% | $51,152 | |
| University of Saint Mary | 87% | $22,519 | 48% | $59,483 | |
| Southwestern College | 76% | $29,824 | 36% | $55,646 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
MidAmerica Nazarene University would cost you $12,194 more per year than Newman University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at MidAmerica Nazarene University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$7,079).
- Newman University gives aided families $1,328 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kansas resident | MidAmerica Nazarene University | Newman University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,174 | $35,500 | +$1,674 |
| Books & supplies | $1,446 | $1,393 | +$53 |
| Housing & meals | $10,760 | $10,279 | +$481 |
| Personal & travel | $10,455 | $3,376 | +$7,079 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,480 | −$4,059 | +$1,579 |
| Sticker price | $57,355 | $46,489 | +$10,866 |
| Average grants | −$25,190 | −$26,518 | +$1,328 |
| You pay | $32,165 | $19,971 | +$12,194 |
“+” means MidAmerica Nazarene University 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University
What is the MidAmerica Nazarene University acceptance rate?
MidAmerica Nazarene University accepts 79% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 797 of 1,085 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1090 on the SAT or 17–23 on the ACT.
How much does MidAmerica Nazarene University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,355 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $32,165 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,842 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,571.
How much do MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates earn?
Former MidAmerica Nazarene University students earn a median $62,972 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MidAmerica Nazarene University graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a MidAmerica Nazarene University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at MidAmerica Nazarene University costs about $126,467 after grants ($30,183 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,972 ten years after starting, $28,756 more than high school graduates in Kansas ($34,216), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 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: “MidAmerica Nazarene University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/midamerica-nazarene-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).