Hesston College
Hesston, KS 67062-2093
About Hesston College
Hesston College is a private two-year college in Hesston, Kansas, enrolling about 372 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $26,299 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $32,936. Student demographics in federal data include White (43.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Hesston College charges 12% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,936).
- Versus the Kansas median, sticker tuition is about 3.5×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 60.61%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,495.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Hesston College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 351% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesston College | $32,936 | $26,299 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Kansas (state median) | $9,282 | $9,905 | 60 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 20% below published tuition at Hesston College
Key findings
- Hesston College's average net price ($26,299) is 20% below published tuition ($32,936).
- Hesston College charges 12% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,936).
- Versus the Kansas median, sticker tuition is about 3.5×.
Hesston College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $32,936
Finding Hesston College charges 12% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $32,936. That is 12% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Kansas median ($9,282), sticker tuition is about 3.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Hesston College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Hesston College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Hesston College is $26,299.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,299 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $16,394 above the Kansas median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Hesston College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 20% lower after grants and scholarships.
Hesston College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Hesston College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$32,936
Avg. net price
$26,299
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $20,762 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $19,140 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $27,809 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $36,239 |
| $110,001+ | $26,267 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $131,744. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Hesston College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies41
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse34
- Business/Commerce, General10
- General Studies7
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew3
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Hesston College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Hesston College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Hesston College.
Campus
Location
Hesston, KS
City / state
- ZIP
- 67062-2093
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
372
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 386
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 37.99%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Hesston College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Hesston College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Hesston College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $23,524 | $23,524 | $17,240 |
| 2014 | $24,214 | $24,214 | $20,043 |
| 2015 | $25,234 | $25,234 | $18,673 |
| 2016 | $25,802 | $25,802 | $19,902 |
| 2017 | $26,318 | $26,318 | $19,614 |
| 2018 | $26,900 | $26,900 | $19,424 |
| 2019 | $27,690 | $27,690 | $21,183 |
| 2020 | $28,440 | $28,440 | $19,484 |
| 2021 | $28,440 | $28,440 | $22,503 |
| 2022 | $29,952 | $29,952 | $21,536 |
| 2023 | $31,368 | $31,368 | $21,458 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Hesston College reported total enrollment of about 372 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 49% male and 51% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (20.7%), and Non-Resident Alien (17.2%). About 37.99% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 24.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Hesston College in 2024 is 372 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 386 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
77.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
46.15% 100% Completion Time
60.61% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 46.15% of students graduating from Hesston College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 66% male / 34% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 6% male / 94% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 40% male / 60% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Hesston College graduates earn a median of $47,495 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Hesston College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $47,495. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $26,299.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Hesston College graduates report median earnings of $47,495 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Hesston College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Hesston College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Hesston College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Hesston College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$15.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Kansas median 1.1× the median ($13.6M)
- Plains median 0.64× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.58× the median ($26.4M)
- Kansas median 3.3× the median ($15,453)
- Plains median 3.4× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 4.2× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 60.4%
- Kansas median 4.8 pp below median (65.2%)
- Plains median 4.3 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 2.4 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,585
- Kansas median 0.88× the median ($6,380)
- Plains median 0.78× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.73× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,848
- Kansas median 2.2× the median ($6,600)
- Plains median 1.8× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 2.0× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Hesston College at a glance
Hesston College
Hesston College is a private non-profit institution in Hesston, KS, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseBusiness/Commerce, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian43.8%Hispanic or Latino20.7%Non-Resident Alien17.2%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Hesston College
Other campuses in Hesston, KS when available, plus nearby institutions in Kansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Kansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hesston College located?
Hesston College is located in Hesston, KS.
What is Hesston College's tuition?
Hesston College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $32,936 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,299 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Hesston College cost?
Reported tuition is $32,936 and average net price is $26,299 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,088 annually.
Why is Hesston College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Hesston College, published tuition is $32,936 while average net price is $26,299—about 20% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Hesston College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,299), completion (60.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($47,495). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Hesston College?
Hesston College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 386 students, White (43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (20.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Hesston College?
About 24.9% of students at Hesston College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Hesston College earn?
Median earnings are $46,707 six years after entry and $47,495 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Hesston College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 60.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Hesston College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Hesston College public or private?
Hesston College is a private nonprofit institution located in Hesston, KS.
Is Hesston College an HBCU?
No. Hesston College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.