by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Shenandoah University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Shenandoah University works out to about $50,500.00 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 | $36,950.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,550.00 |
| Total cost | $50,500.00 |
| That is 54% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,500.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,630.00 |
| Net price | $28,870.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,500.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,572.00 |
| Net price | $22,928.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 2.3% 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. 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 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $23,461.00 | $29,541.00 | $51,673.00 |
| Senior year | $25,134.00 | $31,648.00 | $55,359.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $97,164.00 | $122,345.00 | $214,009.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,016.00 | $46,609.00 | $81,530.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,118.00 | $1,408.00 | $2,463.00 |
| Total amount paid | $134,180.00 | $168,955.00 | $295,539.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $23,461.00 | $29,541.00 | $51,673.00 |
| Senior year | $24,006.00 | $30,227.00 | $52,874.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $47,467.00 | $59,768.00 | $104,547.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,083.00 | $22,769.00 | $39,829.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $546.00 | $688.00 | $1,203.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,550.00 | $82,537.00 | $144,376.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $30,298.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,055.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,803.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,419.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,951.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,797.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,304.00 |
Use Shenandoah University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Shenandoah University stands at $19,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $10,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,075.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,750.00 |
| Middle income | $19,000.00 |
| High income | $18,992.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,758.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Shenandoah University works out to $1,231.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Shenandoah University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Shenandoah University come to $421,534,094.00 spread across 13,067 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 141 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,064.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,165.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Shenandoah University, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.