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Messenger College admits 38% of those who apply, which makes it selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $11,620 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,540 |
| Books and supplies | $1,590 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $32,350 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $26,367 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 85% above the median net price of colleges in Texas on this site ($14,222). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $27,603 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,660 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,367 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | not reported |
| Above $110,000 | not reported |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | TX median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 57% | 67% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 0% | 41% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $42,383 | $51,026 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Texas and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
83% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 83% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 67% women and 33% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 161 of the 163 colleges in Texas on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,253.
Other colleges in Texas of a similar size
- Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, private nonprofit
- Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, private nonprofit
- DeVry University-TexasIrving, private for-profit
- University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, public
- Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, private nonprofit
- American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Messenger College?
Messenger College admits 38% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Messenger College?
Published tuition and fees are $11,620 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Messenger College?
0% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.