Coe College

Coe College's published cost of attendance is $67,372. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,479, middle-income families pay around $14,475, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,167.

Azimuth ranks Coe College #830 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.

Coe College participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, supplemented by institutional aid. The college's aid structure is need-based, with no merit component; families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

Merit scholarships are not part of the standard aid package, though some students may qualify for need-based aid that reduces the net price substantially below the published sticker. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $30,674; 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 $57,133, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 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 Coe College earn median 4-year earnings of $57,133, placing Coe College in the 31.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,111 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Coe College in the 32.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Coe College #787 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 59 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $64,619, representing 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. Psychology, General enrolls 45 students and delivers median 4-year earnings of $55,024, while Biology, General with 39 graduates earns $62,172.

Kinesiology and Criminal Justice round out the top programs, with 23 and 26 graduates respectively. The concentration in Business — representing the institution's primary academic focus — aligns with Coe's career-oriented mission and contributes to solid long-term financial outcomes for graduates across the professional and applied disciplines.

Coe College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's liberal arts identity with a career-focused orientation. Business Administration is the largest program with 59 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Biology, General, Criminal Justice, and Kinesiology.

The dominant program family, Business, accounts for a substantial share of the institution's degree output across 25 total programs. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and professional fields.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $79,294 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $64,619, Biology, General at $62,172, Physics at $61,162, and Neurobiology and Neurosciences at $58,716. These programs reflect Coe College's strength in preparing students for direct entry into professional and business careers where early-career earnings are competitive relative to peer institutions.

The program portfolio supports a career-oriented pathway where graduates move directly into the workforce in fields with stable demand. Business Administration, the largest cohort, earns $64,619 four years after enrollment, positioning it as both a high-volume and economically meaningful program.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Coe College's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends in the Midwest.