Private · #39 Liberal Arts College
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · 1,799 undergraduates
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $85,776 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,321 |
| $30k–$48k | $16,942 |
| $48k–$75k | $16,245 |
| $75k–$110k | $25,104 |
| Over $110k | $49,996 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $85,776.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $49,284 | $51,932 |
| $30k–$48k | $67,768 | $71,410 |
| $48k–$75k | $64,980 | $68,472 |
| $75k–$110k | $100,416 | $105,812 |
| Over $110k | $199,984 | $210,730 |
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Franklin & Marshall College how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at Franklin & Marshall College
28% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check Franklin & Marshall College's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At Franklin & Marshall College: 62 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $52,733 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Franklin & Marshall College in computer science, engineering, nursing, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Franklin & Marshall College, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $42,682 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business | $52,733 | — |
| Economics. · Social Sciences | $55,964 | — |
| Political Science and Government. · Social Sciences | $41,441 | — |
| Public Health. · Other Health Professions | $38,337 | — |
| Biology, General. · Biological Sciences | $29,685 | — |
| Sociology. · Social Sciences | $33,459 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $36,848 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. · Humanities | $25,053 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General. · Humanities | $25,194 | — |
| History. · Humanities | $39,009 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $36,848 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is Franklin & Marshall College a reach, target, or safety for you?
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