by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Beacon College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Beacon College amounts to about $68,815.00 per academic year.
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 | $51,680.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,135.00 |
| Total cost | $68,815.00 |
| That is 110% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,815.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,258.00 |
| Net price | $51,557.00 |
| That is 57% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,815.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,174.00 |
| Net price | $45,641.00 |
| That is 39% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 4.7% 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 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $47,771.00 | $53,964.00 | $72,027.00 |
| Senior year | $54,778.00 | $61,878.00 | $82,591.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $204,886.00 | $231,443.00 | $308,915.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $78,054.00 | $88,171.00 | $117,686.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,358.00 | $2,663.00 | $3,555.00 |
| Total amount paid | $282,940.00 | $319,614.00 | $426,601.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $47,771.00 | $53,964.00 | $72,027.00 |
| Senior year | $50,001.00 | $56,482.00 | $75,389.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $97,773.00 | $110,446.00 | $147,416.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,248.00 | $42,076.00 | $56,160.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,125.00 | $1,271.00 | $1,696.00 |
| Total amount paid | $135,020.00 | $152,522.00 | $203,576.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $53,517.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $36,576.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,819.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $33,856.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,282.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,590.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,193.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Beacon College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Beacon College stands at $18,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,955.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,500.00 |
| 75th | $19,500.00 |
| 90th | $27,625.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
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 | $21,500.00 |
| Middle income | $20,125.00 |
| High income | $15,749.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $5,751.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Beacon College graduate with $3,750.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Beacon College is $11,160.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Beacon College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Beacon College amount to $10,284,440.00 over 643 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,844.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Beacon College, 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.