by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Alfred University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Alfred University stands at about $54,516.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $41,500.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,016.00 |
| Total cost | $54,516.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $54,516.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,825.00 |
| Net price | $22,691.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $54,516.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,933.00 |
| Net price | $13,583.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,206.00 | $23,732.00 | $57,017.00 |
| Senior year | $16,253.00 | $27,151.00 | $65,231.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,857.00 | $101,664.00 | $244,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,184.00 | $38,730.00 | $93,051.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $700.00 | $1,170.00 | $2,811.00 |
| Total amount paid | $84,041.00 | $140,394.00 | $337,303.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,206.00 | $23,732.00 | $57,017.00 |
| Senior year | $14,858.00 | $24,821.00 | $59,633.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,064.00 | $48,553.00 | $116,651.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,072.00 | $18,497.00 | $44,440.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $334.00 | $559.00 | $1,342.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,137.00 | $67,050.00 | $161,090.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. 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) | $25,620.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,701.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,458.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,570.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,315.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,943.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,120.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Alfred University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Alfred University works out to $17,751.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,625.00 |
| 25th | $7,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,751.00 |
| 75th | $29,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,250.00 |
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.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $19,800.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Alfred University is $-1,018.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Alfred University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Alfred University come to $200,078,090.00 over 10,166 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,347.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Alfred University, the questions below are worth your time:
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.