by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Atlantic University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Atlantic University works out to about $12,363.00 annually.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,280.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,083.00 |
| Total cost | $12,363.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,363.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,561.00 |
| Net price | $5,802.00 |
| That is 82% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,363.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,281.00 |
| Net price | $5,082.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 6.5% 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 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 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,410.00 | $6,177.00 | $13,162.00 |
| Senior year | $6,528.00 | $7,453.00 | $15,880.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,829.00 | $27,206.00 | $57,970.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,078.00 | $10,364.00 | $22,085.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $274.00 | $313.00 | $667.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,908.00 | $37,570.00 | $80,055.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,410.00 | $6,177.00 | $13,162.00 |
| Senior year | $5,760.00 | $6,576.00 | $14,012.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,170.00 | $12,752.00 | $27,173.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,255.00 | $4,858.00 | $10,352.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $129.00 | $147.00 | $313.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,425.00 | $17,611.00 | $37,525.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,425.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,305.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,596.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,663.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,039.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,843.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Atlantic University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Atlantic University stands at $4,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,000.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $6,183.00 |
| 90th | $9,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,100.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,971.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Atlantic University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Atlantic University total $11,116,288.00 covering 1,631 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,895.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Atlantic University, think through the questions below:
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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.