by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Augustana College, 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 cost of attendance at Augustana College works out to about $60,798.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $51,598.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,200.00 |
| Total cost | $60,798.00 |
| That is 85% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,817.00 |
| Net price | $19,981.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$47,766.00 |
| Net price | $13,032.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.8% 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. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $13,522.00 | $20,732.00 | $63,084.00 |
| Senior year | $15,106.00 | $23,160.00 | $70,472.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,217.00 | $87,726.00 | $266,931.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,797.00 | $33,420.00 | $101,691.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $658.00 | $1,010.00 | $3,072.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,014.00 | $121,146.00 | $368,623.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $13,522.00 | $20,732.00 | $63,084.00 |
| Senior year | $14,031.00 | $21,512.00 | $65,457.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,553.00 | $42,244.00 | $128,541.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,497.00 | $16,094.00 | $48,969.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $317.00 | $486.00 | $1,479.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,049.00 | $58,338.00 | $177,510.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,736.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,127.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,549.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,949.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,567.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,075.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $6,658.00 |
Use [Augustana College Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.noellevitz.com/(S(2tzw1svr3ikxoegcvlbpwpef))/Augustana College/Freshman Students), or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Augustana College comes to $26,000.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,610.00 |
| Median (50th) | $26,000.00 |
| 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.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $25,000.00 |
| Middle income | $25,280.00 |
| High income | $26,000.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $26,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $26,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Augustana College stands at $-468.00.
The default-rate category at Augustana College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Augustana College total $138,795,719.00 covering 8,374 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,373.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Augustana College, keep these questions in mind:
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.