by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Albion College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Albion College stands at about $68,794.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $56,950.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,844.00 |
| Total cost | $68,794.00 |
| That is 110% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,794.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$55,685.00 |
| Net price | $13,109.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,794.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$59,950.00 |
| Net price | $8,844.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. | |
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The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $9,054.00 | $13,420.00 | $70,425.00 |
| Senior year | $9,713.00 | $14,397.00 | $75,552.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,523.00 | $55,618.00 | $291,874.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,295.00 | $21,188.00 | $111,193.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $432.00 | $640.00 | $3,359.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,817.00 | $76,806.00 | $403,067.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $9,054.00 | $13,420.00 | $70,425.00 |
| Senior year | $9,268.00 | $13,738.00 | $72,094.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,322.00 | $27,158.00 | $142,519.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,980.00 | $10,346.00 | $54,294.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $211.00 | $313.00 | $1,640.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,302.00 | $37,504.00 | $196,813.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,301.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,882.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,241.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,541.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,936.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,176.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,793.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Albion College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Albion College comes to $19,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,078.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $36,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,250.00 |
| Middle income | $21,345.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,750.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Albion College is $1,214.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Albion College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Albion College amount to $91,094,742.00 covering 5,644 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,592.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Albion College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.