Here’s the full picture on paying for NUC University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at NUC University varied between $13,778.00 ranging to $14,933.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $13,778.00 for in-state students versus $14,933.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $12,698.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $1,080.00 |
| Total cost | $13,778.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,778.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,901.00 |
| Net price | $6,877.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,778.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,125.00 |
| Net price | $6,653.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $13,853.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $1,080.00 |
| Total cost | $14,933.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,933.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,901.00 |
| Net price | $8,032.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,933.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,125.00 |
| Net price | $7,808.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 8.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,219.00 | $7,462.00 | $14,951.00 |
| Senior year | $9,224.00 | $9,535.00 | $19,103.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,778.00 | $33,881.00 | $67,881.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,487.00 | $12,908.00 | $25,860.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $377.00 | $390.00 | $781.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,265.00 | $46,789.00 | $93,741.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,219.00 | $7,462.00 | $14,951.00 |
| Senior year | $7,834.00 | $8,098.00 | $16,223.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,053.00 | $15,560.00 | $31,174.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,735.00 | $5,928.00 | $11,876.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $173.00 | $179.00 | $359.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,788.00 | $21,488.00 | $43,050.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,473.00 | $8,716.00 | $16,204.00 |
| Senior year | $10,825.00 | $11,136.00 | $20,704.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,468.00 | $39,572.00 | $73,571.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,655.00 | $15,075.00 | $28,028.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $443.00 | $455.00 | $847.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,123.00 | $54,647.00 | $101,599.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,473.00 | $8,716.00 | $16,204.00 |
| Senior year | $9,194.00 | $9,458.00 | $17,583.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,666.00 | $18,173.00 | $33,787.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,730.00 | $6,923.00 | $12,872.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $203.00 | $209.00 | $389.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,397.00 | $25,096.00 | $46,659.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,920.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,732.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,419.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,194.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,947.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,658.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,669.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the NUC University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving NUC University is $9,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,833.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $13,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,867.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $9,138.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $362.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,293.00 |
First-generation graduates from NUC University take on $207.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for NUC University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at NUC University reach $937,239,852.00 spread across 73,213 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 675 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,418.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 118 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,801.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing NUC University, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.