by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Ashland University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Ashland University stands at about $40,519.00 a 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 | $31,210.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,309.00 |
| Total cost | $40,519.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,519.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,446.00 |
| Net price | $19,073.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,519.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,945.00 |
| Net price | $13,574.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 9.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Freshman year | $14,800.00 | $20,796.00 | $44,179.00 |
| Senior year | $19,184.00 | $26,955.00 | $57,265.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $67,715.00 | $95,148.00 | $202,134.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,797.00 | $36,248.00 | $77,006.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $779.00 | $1,095.00 | $2,326.00 |
| Total amount paid | $93,513.00 | $131,396.00 | $279,139.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Freshman year | $14,800.00 | $20,796.00 | $44,179.00 |
| Senior year | $16,137.00 | $22,674.00 | $48,170.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,937.00 | $43,470.00 | $92,348.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,786.00 | $16,561.00 | $35,181.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $356.00 | $500.00 | $1,063.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,723.00 | $60,031.00 | $127,530.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,988.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,994.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,158.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,838.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,000.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,402.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,527.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Ashland University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Ashland University amounts to $20,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,750.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,750.00 |
| Middle income | $21,494.00 |
| High income | $20,250.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Ashland University is $1,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Ashland University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Ashland University come to $482,101,443.00 covering 19,780 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 74 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,870.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,333.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Ashland University, keep these questions in mind:
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.