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McDaniel College

Westminster, MD mcdaniel.edu 1,652 students

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
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
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
69
$65,941/yr Very High 3.2x
Business Administration
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64
$59,048/yr High 3.0x
Health & Physical Education
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32
$38,122/yr Moderate 1.4x
Sociology Compare across schools →
32
$37,728/yr High 1.8x
Biology
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28
$33,241/yr High 1.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
28
$32,402/yr High 2.2x
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →
25
$35,793/yr Very High 1.6x

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