Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Xavier University of Louisiana's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 22% at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
Aid generosity - 2
Xavier University of Louisiana costs about $3.4K less per year on average than Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro ($18,491 vs. $21,921, all students)
Average cost, all students
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroPublished data end at $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $2K
- Xavier University of LouisianaLittle need-based aid above $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $23K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | Xavier University of Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 6.0% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $2K (proxy) | 17% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $23K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | Xavier University of Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | Xavier University of Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | 60% |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $14,469 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | 66 students, average $17.2K |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025–26, 2024–25About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why