by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Hesston College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Hesston College stands at about $44,939.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $32,936.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,003.00 |
| Total cost | $44,939.00 |
| That is 37% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,939.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,151.00 |
| Net price | $23,788.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,939.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,688.00 |
| Net price | $18,251.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 4.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $19,044.00 | $24,822.00 | $46,892.00 |
| Senior year | $21,637.00 | $28,201.00 | $53,275.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $81,288.00 | $105,949.00 | $200,153.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,968.00 | $40,363.00 | $76,251.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $935.00 | $1,219.00 | $2,303.00 |
| Total amount paid | $112,256.00 | $146,312.00 | $276,404.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $19,044.00 | $24,822.00 | $46,892.00 |
| Senior year | $19,872.00 | $25,901.00 | $48,930.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,916.00 | $50,722.00 | $95,822.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,826.00 | $19,323.00 | $36,505.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $448.00 | $584.00 | $1,103.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,742.00 | $70,046.00 | $132,326.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,299.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,458.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,600.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,377.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,620.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,575.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,666.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Hesston College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Hesston College amounts to $12,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,000.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $16,000.00 |
| 90th | $23,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,240.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for Hesston College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Hesston College come to $29,518,325.00 distributed across 2,578 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $20,064.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Hesston College, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.