Defiance College
Defiance College is a private nonprofit college in Defiance, OH. Its average net price is $27,873 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $22,644 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,124 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,996 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,932 |
| $110,001 and up | $43,277 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $41,781 |
| 8 years after entry | $47,694 |
| 10 years after entry | $50,327 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business and Commerce | $54,795 National median for this major n=25,511 | Not published |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $69,014 National median for this major n=5,201 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $69,677 National median for this major n=10,572 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,422 National median for this major n=22,892 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $36,985 National median for this major n=2,289 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $84,093 National median for this major n=221,244 | Not published |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $28,307 National median for this major n=4,315 | Not published |
| Religious Education | $36,920 National median for this major n=720 | Not published |
| Security Science and Technology | $46,655 National median for this major n=2,893 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,673 National median for this major n=10,747 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
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