by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Adrian College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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What it costs to attend Adrian College comes to about $54,950.00 per academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $41,684.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,266.00 |
| Total cost | $54,950.00 |
| That is 68% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $54,950.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,635.00 |
| Net price | $24,315.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $54,950.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,461.00 |
| Net price | $18,489.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 2.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,887.00 | $24,838.00 | $56,133.00 |
| Senior year | $20,133.00 | $26,477.00 | $59,835.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,022.00 | $102,607.00 | $231,883.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,723.00 | $39,089.00 | $88,339.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $898.00 | $1,181.00 | $2,669.00 |
| Total amount paid | $107,745.00 | $141,696.00 | $320,222.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,887.00 | $24,838.00 | $56,133.00 |
| Senior year | $19,293.00 | $25,373.00 | $57,341.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,180.00 | $50,211.00 | $113,473.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,545.00 | $19,129.00 | $43,229.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $439.00 | $578.00 | $1,306.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,726.00 | $69,340.00 | $156,702.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
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) | $25,368.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,504.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,688.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,581.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,528.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,062.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,926.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Adrian College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Adrian College stands at $16,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $38,235.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
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 | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $14,990.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,250.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. 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 Adrian College amounts to $-1,755.00.
The federal default-rate classification for Adrian College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Adrian College total $135,158,278.00 covering 7,854 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,631.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Adrian College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.