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Hesston College

Hesston College

Hesston, KS · Rural · 372 students
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$26,299
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$47,495
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Hesston College is a private Christian institution in south-central Kansas affiliated with the Mennonite Church USA, best known for its high-impact programs in aviation, nursing, and business. Distinctively bridging associate and bachelor's degree offerings, the college features an acclaimed FAA-approved flight school and strong clinical healthcare partnerships that provide intensive, hands-on training from a student's first year. Campus culture is deeply rooted in Anabaptist values of service and peacebuilding, fostering a close-knit, faith-informed community where small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship define the student experience.

Wikipedia:Hesston College is a private college in Hesston, Kansas, United States. It is associated with the Mennonite Church USA and has an enrollment of about 400 students who typically come from about 30 states and 15 other countries.

Location
Hesston, KS, 67062-2093 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
167 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$32,936
Housing & food (on campus)$11,088
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$54,852
Average net price$26,299
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$32,936
Housing & food (on campus)$11,088
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$54,852
Average net price$26,299
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: hesston.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Hesston College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$36,000
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$2,400
Transportation$2,500
Total published by the school$54,852
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,762
$30–48k
$19,140
$48–75k
$27,809
$75–110k
$36,239
$110k+
$26,267
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
46%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
6%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 12% transferred · 27% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,707
10 yrs after entry$47,495
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$16k
90th percentile$23,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$53,079
Independent
26%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
21%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
17%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Weight Lifting
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,707
After 10 yrs
$47,495
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38
Business/Commerce, General4
Air Transportation1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$5,585/mo
Teaching spend
$14,848
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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