by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Arlington Baptist 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 Arlington Baptist University is about $32,374.00 a year.
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 | $20,830.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,544.00 |
| Total cost | $32,374.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,374.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,518.00 |
| Net price | $23,856.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,374.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,665.00 |
| Net price | $20,709.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 11.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. 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. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| Freshman year | $22,986.00 | $26,479.00 | $35,933.00 |
| Senior year | $31,432.00 | $36,208.00 | $49,136.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $108,249.00 | $124,698.00 | $169,223.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,239.00 | $47,506.00 | $64,468.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,246.00 | $1,435.00 | $1,947.00 |
| Total amount paid | $149,487.00 | $172,204.00 | $233,691.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| Freshman year | $22,986.00 | $26,479.00 | $35,933.00 |
| Senior year | $25,513.00 | $29,390.00 | $39,884.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,499.00 | $55,869.00 | $75,817.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,476.00 | $21,284.00 | $28,884.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $558.00 | $643.00 | $873.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,975.00 | $77,153.00 | $104,701.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,906.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,599.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,353.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $25,963.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $31,779.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,224.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,647.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Arlington Baptist University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Arlington Baptist University works out to $9,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $24,000.00 |
| 90th | $39,000.00 |
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 page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $6,864.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,636.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from Arlington Baptist University hold $1,500.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Arlington Baptist University amounts to $4,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Arlington Baptist University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Arlington Baptist University amount to $18,701,580.00 distributed across 1,158 loan recipients.
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 | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $21,795.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Arlington Baptist University, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.