McPherson College

McPherson College is a private nonprofit college in McPherson, KS. Its average net price is $28,431 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$25,485
$30,001 to $48,000$24,119
$48,001 to $75,000$27,662
$75,001 to $110,000$30,464
$110,001 and up$31,148
$38,974Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$38,974Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$28,431Average Net Price
$11,904Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,420Books and Supplies
$6,200Other Expenses
43.4%Students on Pell Grants
62.9%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

76.8%Acceptance Rate
470 to 620SAT Reading, Middle Half
490 to 580SAT Math, Middle Half
18 to 23ACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$47,740
8 years after entry$50,089
10 years after entry$51,560
43.3%Graduation Rate
65.1%Retention Rate
$23,250Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

McPherson, KSLocation
Remote townSetting
872Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl

Programs and What They Pay

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MajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Accounting$60,798 National median for this major n=44,210Not published
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$43,049 National median for this major n=8,694Not published
Biology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,785 Small program - rough guide n=30$25,250 Small program - rough guide n=44
Chemistry$47,486 National median for this major n=10,597Not published
Communications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Computer Science$70,762 National median for this major n=44,537Not published
Criminology$42,035 National median for this major n=10,302Not published
Design and Applied Arts$39,422 National median for this major n=22,892Not published
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$29,768 National median for this major n=14,923Not published
English Language and Literature, General$36,147 National median for this major n=27,468Not published
Environmental Conservation$40,925 National median for this major n=16,925Not published
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$40,940 National median for this major n=14,722Not published
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,300 National median for this major n=20,298Not published
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$36,985 National median for this major n=2,289Not published
History$38,156 National median for this major n=20,617Not published
Human Services, General$41,637 National median for this major n=5,838Not published
Marketing$52,121 National median for this major n=47,563Not published
Mathematics$52,843 National median for this major n=13,762Not published
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$46,912 Small program - rough guide n=39$27,000 Small program - rough guide n=39
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$47,819 National median for this major n=24,237Not published
Music$33,156 National median for this major n=13,251Not published
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other$31,918 National median for this major n=145Not published
Political Science and Government$43,306 National median for this major n=36,807Not published
Psychology$37,251 National median for this major n=100,431Not published
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$47,943 National median for this major n=17,317Not published
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,545 National median for this major n=12,384Not published
Research and Experimental Psychology$38,319 National median for this major n=11,840Not published
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$40,236 National median for this major n=8,855Not published
Sociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$37,216 National median for this major n=38,400Not published
Studio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,328 National median for this major n=22,650Not published
Teaching$44,159 National median for this major n=58,872Not published
Visual and Performing Arts, General$30,671 National median for this major n=4,580Not published

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