Monmouth College

Monmouth College's published cost of attendance is $57,157. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $12,483, middle-income families pay around $14,782, and higher-income families pay approximately $21,678.

Azimuth ranks Monmouth College #693 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.

Need-based aid covers a meaningful share of cost for most students. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of aid packages for eligible students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $27,185; 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 $51,368, 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 Monmouth College earn median 4-year earnings of $51,368, placing Monmouth College in the 11.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,961 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Monmouth College in the 36.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Monmouth College #1137 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Monmouth College's concentration in Business.

Business Administration is the largest program with 37 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $65,916, representing 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Kinesiology program graduates 16 students earning $50,093, and Psychology, General enrolls 16 graduates earning $47,329.

Together, these programs anchor the institution's long-term financial outcomes and shape the typical graduate's earnings trajectory.

Monmouth College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's liberal arts identity with a vocational emphasis. Business Administration is the largest program with 37 graduates, followed by Kinesiology, Psychology, General, Economics, and Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology.

The institution offers 14 programs across 152 students annually, with 0 programs meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and professional fields.

Accounting graduates earn median earnings of $66,326 four years after enrollment with 7 graduates, while Business Administration delivers median earnings of $65,916 with 37 graduates. Kinesiology earns $50,093 with 16 graduates, and Psychology, General reaches $47,329 with 16 graduates.

These programs represent the institution's core strength in preparing students for direct workforce entry in business, accounting, and related professional fields. Monmouth College's program portfolio emphasizes Business, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and aligns with employer demand in the Midwest region.

The concentration in business and applied professional fields reflects a deliberate institutional positioning toward career readiness and workforce alignment. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families track with regional and national labor-market trends.