Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa · Private, nonprofit · 1,729 undergraduates
Of 12 programs with reported earnings, 9 leave graduates out-earning a typical Iowa high-school graduate (about $37,130/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 19 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,970 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,789 |
| $48k to $75k | $9,669 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,348 |
| $110k and up | $37,725 |
| All families (average) | $17,648 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $109,892 | +$72,762 | clears the bar | $16,125 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $53,105 | +$15,975 | clears the bar | $16,549 | 1 yr |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $110,724 | +$73,594 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,275 | +$19,145 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $68,518 | +$31,388 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $57,752 | +$20,622 | clears the bar | $17,702 | 0.9 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $36,854 | -$276 | falls short | $17,582 | n/a |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $54,983 | +$17,853 | clears the bar | $17,814 | 1 yr |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $20,111 | -$17,019 | falls short | $16,750 | n/a |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $54,703 | +$17,573 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 1 yr |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $28,216 | -$8,914 | falls short | $16,000 | n/a |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $59,638 | +$22,508 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 18% of students receive Pell grants · 88% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.