What it costs

Cost by family income

Per year for a typical family of four with one child in college. Up to $110K it is the average price federal aid recipients paid (2023–24).

Net price by family income isn't reported.

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Median debt at graduation

$26.5K

≈ $281/month for 10 years

Undergrads with a federal loan77%

National median: 45%Above typical

77% of undergrads borrow federally.

Median federal debt, by background

Everyone who borrowed and left, whether or not they graduated.

Pell Grant recipients$18,003

No Pell Grant$24,513

Family income under $30K$27,122

$30K–$75K$19,513

Over $75K$18,013

Three years into repayment

Where former undergraduates stand on their federal loans.

Paid in full15–16%
Paying it down31–32%
Payments paused34–36%
Not paying it down19–20%
Behind or in default0–4%
Forgiven or discharged0–2%

Some shares are published as a small range to protect privacy.

Who actually gets aid

Some colleges cover most of their price with grants; others cover little. Here's how generous this one is, how many students get grants, where the money comes from, and how it varies with family income.

Who gets grants and scholarships

Full-time first-year students (0), 2023–24

Grant aid isn't reported.

Where the aid comes from

From the college–

Pell Grants–

State or local grants–

Student loans–

Share of first-year students receiving each; averages are per recipient.

Aid by family income

By family income: only students who received federal aid, because income is only reported for them.

Aid by family income isn't reported.

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)