by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Aquinas College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Aquinas College stands at about $49,018.00 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 | $40,218.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,800.00 |
| Total cost | $49,018.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,018.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,026.00 |
| Net price | $13,992.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,018.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,927.00 |
| Net price | $8,091.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 3.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $8,389.00 | $14,507.00 | $50,823.00 |
| Senior year | $9,350.00 | $16,170.00 | $56,648.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,456.00 | $61,314.00 | $214,802.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,507.00 | $23,359.00 | $81,832.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $408.00 | $706.00 | $2,472.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,963.00 | $84,673.00 | $296,634.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $8,389.00 | $14,507.00 | $50,823.00 |
| Senior year | $8,698.00 | $15,042.00 | $52,695.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,087.00 | $29,549.00 | $103,518.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,510.00 | $11,257.00 | $39,437.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $197.00 | $340.00 | $1,191.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,596.00 | $40,806.00 | $142,955.00 |
Read more 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) | $16,626.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,902.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,141.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,131.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,423.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,544.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,349.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Aquinas College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Aquinas College comes to $17,992.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,000.00 |
| 25th | $8,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,992.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,250.00 |
| Middle income | $18,569.00 |
| High income | $15,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $4,750.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,700.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Aquinas College graduate with $3,800.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Aquinas College amounts to $5,856.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Aquinas College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.2% |
| 3-year | 0.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Aquinas College reach $130,043,956.00 distributed across 6,899 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,170.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Aquinas College, think through the questions below:
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.