by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Allegheny 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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Published attendance costs at Allegheny College stands at about $70,614.00 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 | $56,550.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,064.00 |
| Total cost | $70,614.00 |
| That is 115% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $70,614.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$48,408.00 |
| Net price | $22,206.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $70,614.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$52,853.00 |
| Net price | $17,761.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 2.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and 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 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $18,203.00 | $22,759.00 | $72,372.00 |
| Senior year | $19,596.00 | $24,501.00 | $77,911.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,576.00 | $94,490.00 | $300,475.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,792.00 | $35,997.00 | $114,470.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $870.00 | $1,087.00 | $3,458.00 |
| Total amount paid | $104,368.00 | $130,488.00 | $414,945.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $18,203.00 | $22,759.00 | $72,372.00 |
| Senior year | $18,656.00 | $23,325.00 | $74,173.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,859.00 | $46,084.00 | $146,545.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,042.00 | $17,556.00 | $55,828.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $424.00 | $530.00 | $1,686.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,901.00 | $63,640.00 | $202,373.00 |
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) | $22,940.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,900.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,227.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,616.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,476.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,833.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,466.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Allegheny College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Allegheny College comes to $25,017.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,693.00 |
| Median (50th) | $25,017.00 |
| 75th | $31,500.00 |
| 90th | $36,500.00 |
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 detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $25,000.00 |
| Middle income | $25,239.00 |
| High income | $25,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $24,684.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,889.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Allegheny College is $1,711.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Allegheny College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Allegheny College come to $115,321,758.00 spread across 6,777 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $25,183.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Allegheny College, consider the following:
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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.