by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Washington & Jefferson College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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What it costs to attend Washington & Jefferson College amounts to about $65,117.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $29,392.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $35,725.00 |
| Total cost | $65,117.00 |
| That is 99% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $65,117.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,970.00 |
| Net price | $47,147.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $65,117.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,707.00 |
| Net price | $37,410.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $37,410.00 | $47,147.00 | $65,117.00 |
| Senior year | $37,410.00 | $47,147.00 | $65,117.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $149,640.00 | $188,588.00 | $260,468.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $57,007.00 | $71,845.00 | $99,229.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,722.00 | $2,170.00 | $2,997.00 |
| Total amount paid | $206,647.00 | $260,433.00 | $359,697.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $37,410.00 | $47,147.00 | $65,117.00 |
| Senior year | $37,410.00 | $47,147.00 | $65,117.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $74,820.00 | $94,294.00 | $130,234.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,504.00 | $35,923.00 | $49,614.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $861.00 | $1,085.00 | $1,499.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,324.00 | $130,217.00 | $179,848.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown 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. 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) | $25,002.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,544.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,102.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,978.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,139.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,151.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,860.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Washington & Jefferson College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Washington & Jefferson College amounts to $26,000.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $13,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $26,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
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 | $26,437.00 |
| Middle income | $26,000.00 |
| High income | $25,250.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,187.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $26,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Washington & Jefferson College carry $1,000.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Washington & Jefferson College works out to $1,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Washington & Jefferson College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Washington & Jefferson College total $89,891,705.00 over 5,337 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $21,165.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Washington & Jefferson College, 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.