Private Institution
McDaniel College
McDaniel College's campus is located in Westminster, Maryland. The college owns and manages a shopping center and residential properties nearby. Students can also study abroad at the college's satellite campus in Budapest, Hungary.
Programs
7
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,182
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
40/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$49,647
Sticker price (est.)
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. McDaniel College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 34% of students receive Pell Grants; 61% take federal loans.
Key Insight
Average net price across income brackets is $18,988, roughly 62% lower than the published tuition.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $11,334 | $45,336 |
| $30K – $48K | $14,397 | $57,588 |
| $48K – $75K | $19,417 | $77,668 |
| $75K – $110K | $22,293 | $89,172 |
| $110K+ | $27,501 | $110,004 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $49,647 | $198,588 |
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 McDaniel College
7 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 Compare across schools → |
69
|
$65,941/yr | Very High | 3.2x |
| Business Administration Compare across schools → |
64
|
$59,048/yr | High | 3.0x |
| Health & Physical Education Compare across schools → |
32
|
$38,122/yr | Moderate | 1.4x |
| Sociology Compare across schools → |
32
|
$37,728/yr | High | 1.8x |
| Biology Compare across schools → |
28
|
$33,241/yr | High | 1.9x |
| Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools → |
28
|
$32,402/yr | High | 2.2x |
| English Compare across schools → |
25
|
$35,793/yr | Very High | 1.6x |