Benedictine College

Benedictine College's published cost of attendance is $52,206. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $22,032, middle-income families pay around $21,893, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,832.

Azimuth ranks Benedictine College #1188 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.

Benedictine College participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. The institution's aid application process uses the FAFSA to assess demonstrated financial need.

Families should review the college's financial aid page for current aid policies, merit-scholarship eligibility, and work-study availability. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,599, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $41,904; 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 $55,405, median federal debt of $24,599 projects to a monthly payment of about $278 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 Benedictine College earn median 4-year earnings of $55,405, placing Benedictine College in the 30.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,061 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 29.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Benedictine College #1003 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major.

Theological and Ministerial Studies reports 48 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $36,829. Finance and Financial Management Services reports 38 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $72,769.

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 38 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,163. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 19 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $79,184.

Benedictine College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college with strong applied-business and pre-professional pathways. Theological and Ministerial Studies is the largest program with 48 graduates, followed by Teacher Education, Finance, Kinesiology, and Nursing.

Across 29 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with the institution's business-focused portfolio. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied professional fields.

Business Administration leads with median earnings of $79,184 four years after enrollment across 19 graduates, followed by Finance with $72,769 and Digital Marketing with $63,361. Teacher Education and Theological and Ministerial Studies round out the highest-earning programs, with graduates earning $44,163 and $36,829 respectively.

This concentration in business and professional majors is consistent with Benedictine College's positioning as a career-focused private institution serving students seeking direct entry into workforce roles. Most of Benedictine College's dominant programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the labor market directly after completion.

Business, accounting, and professional-management fields typically support graduates into stable, regionally distributed careers with steady wage progression. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these applied-professional fields align with current labor-market demand across the Midwest and beyond.