Estimated Costs for fall 2025 and spring 2026
Tuition and other academic fees
| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Total | |
| Tuition fees | $16,891 | $16,891 | $33,782 |
| Miscellaneous fees (includes technology, software, wifi, etc.) | $258 | $258 | $516 |
| Course fees (estimated – includes lab fees and special fees)* | $215 | $215 | $430 |
| Textbooks (estimated) | $700 | $700 | $1,400 |
| Total | $18,064 | $18,064 | $36,128 |
Living expenses paid to Hesston College
| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Total | |
| Housing and food | $5,777 | $5,777 | $11,554 |
| Medical insurance (estimated)** | $2,100 | $2,100 | |
| Total living expenses | $7,877 | $5,777 | $13,654 |
| Personal spending money (estimate) | $800 | $800 | $1,600 |
| Total tuition, fees and living expenses | $26,741 | $24,641 | $51,382 |
Scholarships
- Academic
- President’s Scholarship – $15,000
- Dean’s Scholarship – $12,000
- Lark Scholarship – $10,000
- Achievement Scholarship – $8,000
- Merit Scholarship – $6,000
- Advanced English Proficiency Scholarship – $2,000
- Alumni Scholarship (a parent or sibling attended Hesston College for at least one semester) – $1,000
- Hesston College International Scholarship – up to $12,000
- Athletic and Performing Arts Scholarships available
*Examples: course or lab fees and activity fees.
**Estimated cost for one year of health insurance. Hesston College Health Insurance is not required if the student has health insurance from his/her own country. Student-athletes must pay an additional insurance fee of $200.
International Scholarships are Available
Hesston College offers International Scholarships. The amount of the scholarship is determined after the Application for Admission and the academic records are received by Hesston College. The college does not provide full scholarships.
Additional Scholarships
Additional available scholarships include:
- Academic scholarships based on high school GPA
- English proficiency scholarship based on English proficiency test score
- Activity scholarships such as music, theatre or athletic skills and experience
On-Campus Employment is Possible
Many international students at Hesston College have on-campus employment. The amount which these students earn in one year is typically between $1,000 to $3,000.
Payment Deadline and Method of Payment
Payment is made on a semester-by-semester basis. The semester payment is due on or before arrival at Hesston College. In some cases, payment will be due before final admission documents will be sent. Payment can be made by bank wire, credit card, cash, bank check or through Pay My Tuition, an online payment platform for international students. Admitted students will receive specific instructions for the method of sending a payment by bank wire.
If you have questions or if you need more information, you can send an email to international@hesston.edu or phone 620-327-8133.