This guide covers the real cost of attending Barry University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Barry University is about $48,300.00 a year.
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 | $34,350.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,950.00 |
| Total cost | $48,300.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,300.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,165.00 |
| Net price | $20,135.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,300.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,974.00 |
| Net price | $18,326.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 2.9% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,855.00 | $20,716.00 | $49,694.00 |
| Senior year | $20,535.00 | $22,562.00 | $54,121.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,747.00 | $86,521.00 | $207,547.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,000.00 | $32,961.00 | $79,068.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $906.00 | $996.00 | $2,388.00 |
| Total amount paid | $108,747.00 | $119,482.00 | $286,614.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,855.00 | $20,716.00 | $49,694.00 |
| Senior year | $19,399.00 | $21,314.00 | $51,128.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,254.00 | $42,030.00 | $100,822.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,573.00 | $16,012.00 | $38,409.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $440.00 | $484.00 | $1,160.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,827.00 | $58,042.00 | $139,231.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,613.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,978.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,514.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,156.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,386.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,891.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,647.00 |
Use Barry University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Barry University is $15,750.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,225.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,750.00 |
| 75th | $31,250.00 |
| 90th | $42,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,750.00 |
| Middle income | $15,497.00 |
| High income | $15,250.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $500.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,150.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,220.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Barry University comes to $257.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Barry University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Barry University amount to $2,012,323,451.00 over 43,713 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 93 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,964.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,892.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Barry University, keep these questions in mind:
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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.