by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Adelphi University, 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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The cost of attendance at Adelphi University stands at about $57,444.00 annually.
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 | $49,110.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,334.00 |
| Total cost | $57,444.00 |
| That is 75% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,444.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,406.00 |
| Net price | $25,038.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,444.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,094.00 |
| Net price | $18,350.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 5.0% 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 loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $19,264.00 | $26,285.00 | $60,304.00 |
| Senior year | $22,286.00 | $30,409.00 | $69,767.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $83,002.00 | $113,254.00 | $259,835.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,621.00 | $43,146.00 | $98,988.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $955.00 | $1,303.00 | $2,990.00 |
| Total amount paid | $114,623.00 | $156,400.00 | $358,823.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $19,264.00 | $26,285.00 | $60,304.00 |
| Senior year | $20,223.00 | $27,593.00 | $63,306.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,486.00 | $53,878.00 | $123,610.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,043.00 | $20,525.00 | $47,091.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $454.00 | $620.00 | $1,423.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,529.00 | $74,403.00 | $170,701.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $30,783.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,348.00 |
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 | $22,149.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,621.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,183.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,583.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,093.00 |
Use Adelphi University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Adelphi University amounts to $20,500.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $10,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,250.00 |
| Middle income | $22,027.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,750.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,628.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Adelphi University take on $628.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
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 median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Adelphi University comes to $3,465.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Adelphi University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Adelphi University total $858,704,424.00 spread across 28,744 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $20,971.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Adelphi University, 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.