Benedict College

Benedict College's published cost of attendance is $32,000. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $17,177, middle-income families pay around $19,295, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,328.

Azimuth ranks Benedict College #965 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Benedict College participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans. The institution also offers institutional aid to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families pay.

Families should verify current aid policies and application requirements directly with the college's financial aid office, as aid packages and eligibility criteria can shift year to year. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $32,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $27,557; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $41,293, median federal debt of $32,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $367 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Benedict College earn median 4-year earnings of $41,293, placing the institution in the 1.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,728 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Benedict College in the 46.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Benedict College #1400 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on fields with direct labor-market alignment and steady hiring demand.

Benedict College's program portfolio centers on business and applied professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 32 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $41,811, representing 0.6x the national benchmark for the field.

The Biology, General program graduates 30 students with median 4-year earnings of $36,966, at 0.6x the benchmark. Kinesiology and Psychology, General round out the top programs by enrollment, anchoring the institution's degree output in career-focused fields.

The concentration in Business — the institution's primary degree family — supports consistent early-career earnings and pathways into stable employment across the region.

Benedict College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's focus on career-ready undergraduate education. Business Administration is the largest program with 32 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Kinesiology, Psychology, General, and Communication and Media Studies.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 239 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in applied business, management, and related professional disciplines. The highest-earning programs at Benedict College reflect strong outcomes in business-adjacent fields.

Business Administration leads with median earnings of $41,811 four years after enrollment across 32 graduates, followed by Criminal Justice with $39,337 and 18 graduates. Communication and Media Studies delivers median earnings of $37,638, and Biology, General reaches $36,966.

This earnings pattern is consistent with the institution's program-mix signature: Business represents 18% of degrees, Engineering represents 4%, and Arts represents 4%, creating a concentrated portfolio aligned with direct-to-workforce career pathways. These programs are high-mobility fields where graduates enter the labor market directly and earnings reflect real workforce outcomes.

Benedict College's emphasis on business, accounting, management, and related applied disciplines positions graduates for stable employment in sectors with consistent hiring demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national labor-market trends and regional employer needs in the Columbia area.