More selective than 38% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,511. College Scorecard.
Higher than 78% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 37% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Milligan University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,164 applicants, Milligan University admitted 818 and 238 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1133–1268 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Milligan 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 Milligan University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Milligan University took 4.1 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 Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,118 | $62,286 | 5.1 years |
| $30–48k | $14,635 | $60,296 | 5.0 years |
| $48–75k | $16,351 | $67,366 | 5.6 years |
| $75–110k | $22,348 | $92,074 | 7.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,390 | $108,727 | 9.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (53% 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 ($46,641) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,123 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.
Milligan University majors, earnings & careers
Milligan University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Arts & Design · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Communications & Media · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at Milligan University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,961 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $59,605 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $55,866 | $23,601 |
| Psychology | $46,990 | — |
| Communications | $44,175 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,167 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$59,605
- Chemistry—
- Communications$44,175
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,167
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,866
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$82,961
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$46,990
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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
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
Living in Johnson City
Overall prices in the Johnson City, TN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,211. Housing costs 37% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Carter County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Carter County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Milligan University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milligan University | 72% | $21,365 | 63% | $46,641 | This school |
| Johnson University | 65% | $22,063 | 57% | $40,596 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 69% | $14,836 | 48% | $45,989 | |
| Lee University | 71% | $18,878 | 63% | $43,222 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 69% | $16,813 | 53% | $49,378 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Milligan University would cost you $698 less per year than Johnson University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Milligan University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$19,328).
- Milligan University gives aided families $18,965 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Milligan University | Johnson University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,450 | $21,122 | +$19,328 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,200 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $8,000 | $9,278 | −$1,278 |
| Personal & travel | $4,376 | $4,206 | +$170 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,615 | −$1,562 | −$53 |
| Sticker price | $52,511 | $34,244 | +$18,267 |
| Average grants | −$31,146 | −$12,181 | −$18,965 |
| You pay | $21,365 | $22,063 | −$698 |
“+” means Milligan 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 Milligan University
What is the Milligan University acceptance rate?
Milligan University accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 818 of 1,164 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1133–1268 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
How much does Milligan University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,511 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,365 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,118 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,390.
How much do Milligan University graduates earn?
Former Milligan University students earn a median $46,641 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Milligan University graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Milligan University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Milligan University costs about $67,366 after grants ($16,351 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,641 ten years after starting, $12,123 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 5.6 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: “Milligan University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/milligan-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).