by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Baker University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Baker University amounts to about $48,117.00 for a single academic 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 | $35,300.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,817.00 |
| Total cost | $48,117.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,117.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,617.00 |
| Net price | $22,500.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,117.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,861.00 |
| Net price | $18,256.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $18,924.00 | $23,323.00 | $49,877.00 |
| Senior year | $21,077.00 | $25,977.00 | $55,553.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,951.00 | $98,537.00 | $210,725.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,458.00 | $37,539.00 | $80,279.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $920.00 | $1,134.00 | $2,425.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,409.00 | $136,076.00 | $291,004.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $18,924.00 | $23,323.00 | $49,877.00 |
| Senior year | $19,616.00 | $24,176.00 | $51,702.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,540.00 | $47,499.00 | $101,579.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,682.00 | $18,096.00 | $38,698.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $444.00 | $547.00 | $1,169.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,222.00 | $65,595.00 | $140,277.00 |
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) | $25,301.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,500.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,256.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,729.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,669.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,365.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,999.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Baker 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 Baker University stands at $18,530.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,045.00 |
| 25th | $8,561.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,530.00 |
| 75th | $28,153.00 |
| 90th | $38,274.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
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 | $18,445.00 |
| Middle income | $20,000.00 |
| High income | $16,815.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,630.00 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 | $20,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,765.00 |
First-generation graduates of Baker University carry $4,235.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Baker University amounts to $4,924.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Baker University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Baker University come to $338,760,858.00 over 13,696 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,459.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 35 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,198.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Baker University, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.