Baldwin City, KS · Private Nonprofit

Baker University Cost, Tuition and Student Budget 2026

Baker University cost profile summarizes tuition, total annual cost, average net price, student debt, median earnings, graduation outcomes, and value signals for 2026 budget-focused university comparison.

Budget Snapshot Moderate value signal Value Score:
Total Cost$50,918
Net Price$25,301
Median Earnings$63,855
Graduation Rate57.8%
Median Debt$18,530
Admission Rate94.2%
Student Count1,100
SAT AverageN/A

Baker University Student Budget Calculator 2026

Estimate how much money you may still need per year using this university's reported cost data plus your grants, family support, savings, work income, and student loans.

Estimated annual cost $25,301
Money available $0
Still needed per year $25,301
Monthly gap $2,108

Four-year projection: about $101,204 still needed over four years if the same gap repeats.

Loan projection: borrowing $0 per year equals about $0 over four years, compared with reported median debt of $18,530.

This calculator is an estimate. Actual aid, housing, residency status, program fees, family income, and borrowing limits can change the final budget.

University Cost and Earnings View

Money Profile

Median earnings$63,855Total cost$50,918Net price$25,301Median debt$18,530

Value Score Comparison

Baker University54.9Dataset avg54.3KS avg51.2
Median earnings14% better than dataset average
$63,855
Total annual cost18% weaker than dataset average
$50,918
Average net price18% weaker than dataset average
$25,301
Graduation rate1 percentage points better than dataset average
57.8%
Median debt14% weaker than dataset average
$18,530

How This University Cost Compares

Dataset Average

Value Score: 54.3

Net Price: $21,437

Earnings: $55,928

KS Average

Value Score: 51.2

Net Price: $23,075

Earnings: $52,407

Best Use of This Page

Compare this university against schools with similar location, type, net price, total cost, debt, and earnings. A high value score is useful, but graduation rate and debt should be read together with it.

Student Fit Signals

  • Affordability: Net price is $25,301, compared with reported total cost of $50,918.
  • Outcomes: Median earnings are $63,855 and the graduation rate is 57.8%.
  • Debt pressure: Median debt is $18,530, while the loan share is 44.3%.
  • Access profile: Admission rate is 94.2% and Pell Grant share is 25.7%.
Full University Cost Data Snapshot
School TypePrivate Nonprofit
LocationBaldwin City, KS
Admission Rate94.2%
In-State Tuition$35,300
Out-of-State Tuition$35,300
Total Cost$50,918
Net Price$25,301
Median Earnings$63,855
Graduation Rate57.8%
Median Debt$18,530
Pell Grant Share25.7%
Loan Share44.3%
Average Faculty Salary$6,570
Official WebsiteVisit website

Value Score Methodology

Value Score = earnings 25.5 + graduation 14.4 + net price 6.6 + total cost 3.6 + debt 4.7 = 54.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt.

Earnings25.5$63,855 · max 40 pts
Graduation14.457.8% · max 25 pts
Net Price6.6$25,301 · max 15 pts
Total Cost3.6$50,918 · max 10 pts
Debt4.7$18,530 · max 10 pts

The score is a comparison signal on a 0-100 scale. It is not a guarantee of future salary, admission outcome, financial aid, or final student cost.