The real 4-year cost of McPherson College in Kansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at McPherson College went from $17,200 to $35,162, an average of 4.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $17,200 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,400 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,625 | – | – |
| 2011 | $20,600 | – | – |
| 2012 | $21,801 | – | – |
| 2013 | $22,891 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,035 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,236 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,498 | – | – |
| 2017 | $27,823 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,951 | – | – |
| 2019 | $30,077 | – | – |
| 2020 | $31,154 | – | – |
| 2021 | $32,408 | – | – |
| 2022 | $33,536 | – | – |
| 2023 | $35,162 | $35,162 | – |
| 2024 | – | $36,680 | $36,334–$37,027 |
| 2025 | – | $38,264 | $37,544–$38,991 |
| 2026 | – | $39,916 | $38,795–$41,059 |
| 2027 | – | $41,640 | $40,088–$43,236 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $39,916 |
| Year 2 | $41,640 |
| Year 3 | $43,438 |
| Year 4 | $45,314 |
| 4-year total | $170,308 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $130,308
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $87,794
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,322/ yr
- rising 2.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $45,753
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at McPherson College4-year schools with similar prices in Kansas
Closest to McPherson College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Tabor College$35,050
- Ottawa University-Ottawa$35,300
- Newman University$35,500
- Benedictine College$34,800
- MidAmerica Nazarene University$36,120
- Bethel College-North Newton$34,002
- University of Saint Mary$33,890
- Baker University$33,800
Use this data
Published figures for McPherson College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.