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Is CCSJ a Good School for the Money?

Average National Value
Above Average In-State Value
$22,661 Avg Annual Cost

College Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a CCSJ degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how CCSJ measures up.

CCSJ Value Ranking

CCSJ Best Value ranking badge
#1,918 National Value Rank
#30 Indiana Value Rank
C Value Grade

CCSJ is ranked #1,918 out of 3,211 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of C. Within Indiana, it ranks #30 of 59 for value.

CCSJ’s Best Value Majors

These CCSJ majors earned the highest value rankings from College Factual.

Major National Value Rank
Business Administration / Management #145 of 266
Interior Design Management #145 of 266
Criminal Justice Studies #283 of 425
Criminal Justice & Corrections #394 of 638
Criminal Justice Administration #394 of 638
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #414 of 678
Bachelor's Degree #414 of 678
General Business Administration and Management #765 of 1,232
Business Administration & Management #778 of 1,251
Business, Management & Marketing #896 of 1,477

Calumet College of Saint Joseph Value Report

Below is the detailed CCSJ value breakdown: state and national value rankings, the real cost of a degree, and how the price stacks up against the aid most students receive.

Within Indiana, CCSJ Offers Average Quality for a Fair Price

Above Average Indiana Value
Above Average Indiana Quality
$22,661 Avg Annual Cost

Calumet College of Saint Joseph is ranked #27 out of #61 in Indiana for quality and #30 out of #59 for Indiana value.

State Value Ranking  30 out of 59
Overpriced
Great Value
State Value Score  56.1 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Live in-state? You may qualify for a reduced price. Check the CCSJ financial aid page to be sure.

Fair Value Nationwide

Average National Value
Above Average National Quality
Fair Price

Calumet College of Saint Joseph is ranked #1,918 out of 3,211 for value nationwide.

Calumet College of Saint Joseph is priced appropriately for the quality of education it provides, making it a fair value according to College Factual.

National Value Ranking  1,918 out of 3,211
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  48.7 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

The Bottom Line: What Will CCSJ Cost?

$22,661 Avg Annual Cost (All Students)
$32,946 Sticker Price Per Year
$90,644 Est. 4-Year Cost

Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at CCSJ costs about $22,661. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $90,644 for the degree.

Amount
Sticker Price (before aid) $32,946 / year
Net Price (students receiving aid) $22,451 / year
Average Cost (all students) $22,661 / year
Estimated 4-Year Cost $90,644

*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the CCSJ net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.

Does This School Make Financial Sense to You?

The price you actually pay depends on your circumstances — most students do not pay the full sticker price.

96% Freshmen Receiving Aid
$12,706 Avg Grant / Scholarship
98% Undergrads Getting Grants

Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a CCSJ degree breaks down by aid group, against its national value ranking.

Nationwide Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $131,784
All Students $90,644 #1,918 C
Only Students Receiving Aid $89,804
In-State Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $131,784
All Students $90,644 #30 C+
Only Students Receiving Aid $89,804

*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.

You can also see how the average net price at CCSJ shifts with family income:

Family Income Avg Net Price / Year
$0–$30K $19,752
$30K–$48K $19,938
$48K–$75K $22,838
$75K–$110K $23,258
Over $110K $21,254

About 98% of CCSJ undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,706 per year. Get more details on the CCSJ financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates value by comparing the average CCSJ cost of a degree against other schools of a similar quality. If the school is priced fairly for the educational quality it provides, it receives a fair ranking; if it is underpriced, it earns a good or excellent value.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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