Paine College

Augusta, Georgia · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Midsize

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools

Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $37,183 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $32,026.

Average net price
Data unavailable
per year Data unavailable
Completion rate
Data unavailable
within 150% of normal time Data unavailable
Median earnings
$37,183
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$32,026
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$15,357
Out-of-state tuition and fees$15,357
Average cost of attendanceData unavailable
Books and supplies$2,500
Room and board, on campus$8,511
Average net price, all aided studentsData unavailable
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000Data unavailable
Average net price, family income over $110,000Data unavailable

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
95%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
388
Graduate enrollment
Data unavailable
Students receiving Pell grants
79%
Student to faculty ratio
11 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal timeData unavailable
Completion within normal timeData unavailable
First-year retention (full-time)54%
Median federal debt, graduates$32,026
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$364
Median Parent PLUS debt, completersSuppressed for privacy
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry40%
1 year after completion$39,029
4 years after completion$41,449
6 years after entry$31,237
8 years after entry$35,138
10 years after entry$37,183
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $37,183; the middle half earned $20,443 to $54,800. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

14 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (14)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminology
CIP 45.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 140720, OPEID 001587. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.