HOLLAND, MI · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Hope College reported a $27,182 average net price, a completion rate of 81.1%, $60,573 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,800 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Hope College’s median earnings were $60,573 four years after completion and $58,327 five years after completion, based on 749 and 665 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Hope College reported a $27,182 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,606 for households below $30,001 and $16,590 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,606 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,590 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,206 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,017 |
| $110,001+ | $32,754 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Hope College reported a completion rate of 81.1%, a retention rate of 89.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.5%, and a federal-loan share of 44.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Hope College completers was $26,800 across 781 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,800
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 881 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Hope College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Michigan that match Hope College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Hope College FAQ reports $27,182 average net price, $60,573 four-year median earnings, and $26,800 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $27,182 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Hope College’s median earnings were $60,573 four years after completion and $58,327 five years after completion, based on 749 and 665 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Hope College completers was $26,800 across 781 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
