Financial Aid

Milligan is committed to keeping college affordable for our students. We'll work with you individually every step of the way to help investigate all the options available for financing your education. We offer a full complement of need-based and merit-based scholarships, grants, and low-interest loans from federal, state, and institutional sources. We also have a variety of payment plans that make budgeting easier for you and your family.

You can afford Milligan:

»	Milligan's cost of attendance is $7,000 below the national average for similar private institutions.
»	98 percent of full-time undergraduate Milligan students receive some form of merit and/or need-based financial aid, and in many cases the assistance is substantial.
»	Each year the college invests roughly $10 million of its annual budget directly back into our students through institutional scholarships and grants. This is one-third higher than most colleges and universities.
»	After scholarships and grants are taken into consideration, the net price the average undergraduate pays for a Milligan education is significantly lower than the published tuition and fees.
»	Other forms of financial aid will further reduce the amount your family will actually pay.
»	Read more about Milligan's value!

 

A Quality Investment

A Milligan education is one of the wisest investments you’ll make. While it can represent a significant financial investment, it also influences who we become — our philosophy, values, intellectual and emotional preparedness for careers, long-term friendships and a commitment to serve. That’s why we strive to assure it’s a sound investment in all ways.

National Value
A Milligan education is a valued education and degree, well-respected throughout the region and nation. Milligan is consistently named one of the best colleges and best values in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best College" issue among Souther colleges and universities.

Washington Monthly continues to rank Milligan among the top 100 baccalaureate colleges in the nation based on the college's contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and service.

See what other organizations have ranked or recognized Milligan as a top college.

Milligan also routinely looks to benchmark surveys and outside sources to confirm that we are truly delivering a quality education. The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) showed that Milligan students are more engaged and have more evidence of student-faculty interaction than at most colleges in the U.S. Most importantly, the college frequently receives accolades from alumni far and wide who report that their Milligan education is serving them well.

The Gap
Tuition actually covers only a portion of the true cost of education at Milligan. Each year thousands of alumni, friends, and even our own faculty and staff “stand in the gap” to make up the difference between student tuition and the actual cost of attendance for our students. These gifts help the college hold tuition increases to a minimum while building scholarship funding, enhancing academic excellence, adding new programs, and making significant campus improvements. Without this support, the cost of attending Milligan College would be significantly higher.

Alumni & Student Success
Milligan maintains one of the highest alumni-giving percentages among colleges and universities throughout the United States. Increased giving to capital improvements, academic and student programming, and a growing endowment reflects the confidence of alumni and friends in the mission and vision of Milligan College.