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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA etown.edu 1,815 students

Elizabethtown College offers a traditional campus environment in a small-town setting. Students benefit from a close-knit community, with a focus on experiential learning and a strong liberal arts foundation. The college is known for its emphasis on service and peacebuilding, reflected in its academic programs and extracurricular activities. Its central Pennsylvania location provides easy access to both urban centers and rural landscapes.

Programs
10
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$53,150
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$36,842
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Elizabethtown College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 67% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $22,906, roughly 38% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,946 $71,784
$30K – $48K $19,414 $77,656
$48K – $75K $21,711 $86,844
$75K – $110K $25,608 $102,432
$110K+ $29,855 $119,420
Sticker price (no aid) $36,842 $147,368
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 Elizabethtown College

10 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
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
69
$61,602/yr Very High 4.2x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
64
$85,329/yr High 4.8x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
64
$58,707/yr High 3.8x
Engineering
Engineering, General Compare across schools →
57
$73,003/yr High 4.9x
Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →
57
$50,918/yr High 2.5x
Information Science
Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →
56
$56,789/yr Very High 2.9x
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
55
$50,725/yr High 2.7x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
40
$36,891/yr High 3.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
28
$31,003/yr High 2.8x
Rhetoric & Writing
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →
19
$26,534/yr Very High 2.5x

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