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Augustana College

Rock Island, IL augustana.edu 2,418 students

Augustana College's campus sits on 115 acres of hilly, wooded land near the Mississippi River. The college fosters a liberal arts environment with a focus on academic rigor. Students enjoy a close-knit campus community in a unique Midwestern setting.

Programs
20
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$39,095
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$49,834
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Augustana College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 22% of students receive Pell Grants; 58% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $14,959, roughly 70% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $15,549 $62,196
$30K – $48K $14,949 $59,796
$48K – $75K $17,567 $70,268
$75K – $110K $20,075 $80,300
$110K+ $6,658 $26,632
Sticker price (no aid) $49,834 $199,336
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Augustana College

20 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
67
$74,745/yr Very High 2.8x
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
67
$62,149/yr Very High 3.0x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
58
$50,210/yr High 2.6x
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
49
$45,517/yr High 1.7x
Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →
47
$45,145/yr High 1.4x
Engineering Physics Compare across schools →
42
$54,165/yr Very High 1.7x
International Business Compare across schools →
42
$37,350/yr Very High 0.9x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →
37
$40,683/yr High 1.0x
Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools →
36
$35,626/yr Very High 2.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
35
$40,806/yr High 2.2x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
30
$32,844/yr High 2.2x
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →
29
$38,436/yr High 0.9x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
27
$29,801/yr High 1.9x
Neuroscience
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →
24
$34,069/yr High 2.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →
23
$35,669/yr High 1.4x
Sociology Compare across schools →
23
$30,290/yr High 1.4x
Communication & Journalism (Other)
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Compare across schools →
21
$30,104/yr Very High 0.5x
Rhetoric & Writing
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →
21
$19,775/yr Very High -0.0x
Theater & Drama
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →
19
$20,326/yr Moderate 0.0x
Romance Languages
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →
18
$24,208/yr Very High 1.8x

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