Messenger College
Messenger College is a private nonprofit college in Bedford, TX. Its average net price is $26,367 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 | $27,603 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,660 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,367 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | Not published |
| $110,001 and up | Not published |
$11,620Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$11,620Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$26,367Average Net Price
$13,540Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,590Books and Supplies
$4,691Other Expenses
83.3%Students on Pell Grants
83.3%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
37.5%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | Not published |
| 8 years after entry | $37,560 |
| 10 years after entry | $42,383 |
0.0%Graduation Rate
57.1%Retention Rate
Not publishedMedian Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Bedford, TXLocation
Large suburbSetting
24Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $35,268 National median for this major n=1,162 | Not published |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | $32,431 National median for this major n=74 | Not published |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $28,307 National median for this major n=4,315 | Not published |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $36,786 National median for this major n=1,754 | Not published |
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