Milligan College: Financial aid

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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.

Financial Value
Milligan is committed to keeping college affordable for our students. To begin with, our tuition and fees are surprisingly affordable compared with other private colleges across the country. Milligan's published cost of attendance is far below the national average for similar private institutions.

Almost 90 percent of Milligan students receive some form of merit and/or need-based financial aid, and in many cases the assistance is substantial. And we offer a significantly higher commitment to college-funded aid than many institutions. Each year Milligan invests over $5 million of our annual budget directly back into our students through institutional scholarships and grants. Financial assistance is available to eligible students in the form of federal, state and institutional aid. Learn more about types of aid available...

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.

Quality Recognition
Milligan College routinely looks to benchmark surveys and outside sources to confirm that we are truly delivering a quality education. The 2007 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. Furthermore, Milligan continues to be named in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” issue among Southern colleges and universities. Most importantly, the college frequently receives accolades from alumni far and wide who report that their Milligan education is serving them well.