Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Hesston College, we project that on average students will pay $25,389, while the advertised price of attendance is $50,290. That’s a difference of $24,901.
| Year | Net in-state price at Hesston College | In-state sticker price at Hesston College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $25,389 | $50,290 |
| 24-25 | $24,734 | $48,992 |
| 23-24 | $24,095 | $47,728 |
| 22-23 | $22,691 | $44,946 |
| 21-22 | $21,271 | $43,208 |
| 20-21 | $23,000 | $42,920 |
| 19-20 | $19,753 | $41,230 |
| 18-19 | $21,558 | $40,100 |
| 17-18 | $18,972 | $39,096 |
| 16-17 | $19,641 | $38,270 |
| 15-16 | $20,178 | $37,478 |
| 14-15 | $20,529 | $36,720 |
| 13-14 | $20,528 | $35,800 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Hesston College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $27,599, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $13,849. That's a difference of $13,750.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Hesston College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,098 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,849 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,309 |
| $75K-$110K | $24,140 |
| >$110K | $27,599 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Hesston College, over the last five years 71% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Hesston College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Hesston College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 0% | 45% |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 67% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 76% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Hesston College has 372 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 53% of students are female.
And about 49% of students are white.