by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Auburn 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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Cost of attendance at Auburn University spanned $34,402.00 and up to $56,434.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $34,402.00 in-state compared with $56,434.00 for out-of-state students.
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 | $12,890.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $21,512.00 |
| Total cost | $34,402.00 |
| That is 79% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,402.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,596.00 |
| Net price | $23,806.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,402.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,238.00 |
| Net price | $16,164.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $34,922.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $21,512.00 |
| Total cost | $56,434.00 |
| That is 193% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,434.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,596.00 |
| Net price | $45,838.00 |
| That is 138% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,434.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,238.00 |
| Net price | $38,196.00 |
| That is 98% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and 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 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $16,644.00 | $24,513.00 | $35,424.00 |
| Senior year | $18,172.00 | $26,763.00 | $38,676.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,602.00 | $102,509.00 | $148,135.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,516.00 | $39,052.00 | $56,434.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $801.00 | $1,180.00 | $1,705.00 |
| Total amount paid | $96,118.00 | $141,561.00 | $204,570.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $16,644.00 | $24,513.00 | $35,424.00 |
| Senior year | $17,139.00 | $25,241.00 | $36,476.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,783.00 | $49,755.00 | $71,900.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,870.00 | $18,955.00 | $27,391.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $389.00 | $573.00 | $827.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,653.00 | $68,709.00 | $99,292.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $39,331.00 | $47,200.00 | $58,110.00 |
| Senior year | $42,941.00 | $51,532.00 | $63,444.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $164,473.00 | $197,379.00 | $243,006.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $62,658.00 | $75,194.00 | $92,576.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,893.00 | $2,271.00 | $2,797.00 |
| Total amount paid | $227,131.00 | $272,573.00 | $335,582.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $39,331.00 | $47,200.00 | $58,110.00 |
| Senior year | $40,499.00 | $48,602.00 | $59,837.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $79,830.00 | $95,801.00 | $117,947.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,412.00 | $36,497.00 | $44,934.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $919.00 | $1,102.00 | $1,357.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,242.00 | $132,298.00 | $162,881.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,323.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,897.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,332.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,633.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,834.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,957.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,310.00 |
Use Auburn University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Auburn University stands at $17,750.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,750.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,474.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,750.00 |
| Middle income | $18,250.00 |
| High income | $16,750.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,095.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Auburn University hold $1,405.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
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 median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Auburn University works out to $5,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Auburn University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Auburn University amount to $1,350,586,385.00 spread across 50,594 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 907 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,529.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 44 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,109.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Auburn University, the questions below are worth your time:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.