by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Loyola Marymount University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend Loyola Marymount University is about $75,867.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $62,357.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,510.00 |
| Total cost | $75,867.00 |
| That is 131% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,867.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,562.00 |
| Net price | $40,305.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,867.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$51,675.00 |
| Net price | $24,192.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 5.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $25,456.00 | $42,410.00 | $79,830.00 |
| Senior year | $29,657.00 | $49,409.00 | $93,004.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $110,082.00 | $183,402.00 | $345,221.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,937.00 | $69,869.00 | $131,517.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,267.00 | $2,111.00 | $3,973.00 |
| Total amount paid | $152,019.00 | $253,271.00 | $476,738.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $25,456.00 | $42,410.00 | $79,830.00 |
| Senior year | $26,785.00 | $44,626.00 | $84,000.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,241.00 | $87,036.00 | $163,830.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,902.00 | $33,158.00 | $62,413.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $601.00 | $1,002.00 | $1,885.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,143.00 | $120,193.00 | $226,243.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $48,381.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $45,723.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $30,208.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $25,766.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $32,869.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $39,673.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $53,926.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Loyola Marymount University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Loyola Marymount University is $15,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $28,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,950.00 |
| Middle income | $15,750.00 |
| High income | $15,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Loyola Marymount University comes to $4,656.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Loyola Marymount University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Loyola Marymount University add up to $784,831,750.00 across 25,618 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 90 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $35,989.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Loyola Marymount University, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.