by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current tuition and fee figures for McPherson College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at McPherson College amounted to $37,310 a year for undergraduate students. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Within that total, required fees totaled $1,364; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,946 |
| Fees | $1,364 |
| Total | $37,310 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much does McPherson College cost for part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To see where that lands, here is how McPherson College costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In KS | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, McPherson College is relatively pricey.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Visit the McPherson College Financial Aid page for details.
Here’s how tuition at McPherson College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $31,396 |
| Two Years Ago | $32,494 |
| One Year Ago | $34,072 |
| Most Recent Year | $35,946 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at McPherson College has changed across the reported years.
From the prior year, tuition climbed 5.5%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $39,362 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Over the reported years, tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 4.81%, so cost a year out lands around $39,105.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $39,105 |
| In 2 Years | $40,986 |
| In 3 Years | $42,958 |
| In 4 Years | $45,025 |
| In 5 Years | $47,191 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $168,074.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For details on financial aid availability at McPherson College, see the McPherson College Financial Aid page.
