Gordon College

Gordon College's published cost of attendance is $42,446. Net price by income band reveals how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $21,829, middle-income families pay around $21,004, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,138.

Azimuth ranks Gordon College #1132 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.

Gordon College's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to close the gap between sticker price and what families pay. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the college's aid office works with families to construct aid packages tailored to demonstrated financial need. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $43,838; 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 $57,638, median federal debt of $26,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $297 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 Gordon College earn median 4-year earnings of $57,638, placing Gordon College in the 32.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,933 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Gordon College in the 16.6 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Gordon College #1129 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Gordon College's concentration in business and professional fields.

Research Psychology is the largest program with 44 graduates, anchoring the institution's economic profile. The Business Administration program graduates 42 students earning median 4-year earnings of $73,576, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field.

The Communication and Media Studies program graduates 27 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,723, at 0.8x benchmark. Biology, General and Teacher Education round out the top programs, each graduating 26 and 25 students respectively, with Teacher Education earning median 4-year earnings of $48,928 at 1.0x benchmark.

This program mix — anchored in Business — supports consistent long-term outcomes for graduates entering professional and applied fields.

Gordon College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college with applied career focus. Research Psychology is the largest program with 44 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Communication and Media Studies, Biology, General, and Teacher Education.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 377 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor markets. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional pathways.

Finance leads with median earnings of $83,184 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration with graduates earning $73,576, and Teacher Education with median earnings of $48,928. English Language and Literature, General and Communication and Media Studies round out the highest-earning cohort, with graduates earning $47,495 and $46,723 respectively.

These outcomes correspond to the institution's concentration in Business, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and connects directly to stable, in-demand career pathways. The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce outcomes rather than grad-school-dependent pathways, meaning four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market entry and early-career progression.

This positioning supports Gordon College's mission as a career-focused private institution in the Boston region, where employer recruitment and professional networks provide meaningful advantages for graduates entering business, finance, and applied fields. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.