by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Bellarmine University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total published cost of attendance at Bellarmine University works out to about $60,247.00 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 | $48,770.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,477.00 |
| Total cost | $60,247.00 |
| That is 84% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,247.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,192.00 |
| Net price | $20,055.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,247.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$43,261.00 |
| Net price | $16,986.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 2.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $17,458.00 | $20,612.00 | $61,922.00 |
| Senior year | $18,955.00 | $22,380.00 | $67,231.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $72,799.00 | $85,952.00 | $258,208.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,734.00 | $32,745.00 | $98,368.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $838.00 | $989.00 | $2,971.00 |
| Total amount paid | $100,533.00 | $118,697.00 | $356,576.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $17,458.00 | $20,612.00 | $61,922.00 |
| Senior year | $17,943.00 | $21,185.00 | $63,643.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,402.00 | $41,798.00 | $125,565.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,487.00 | $15,924.00 | $47,836.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $407.00 | $481.00 | $1,445.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,888.00 | $57,722.00 | $173,401.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,499.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,587.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,542.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,905.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,870.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,093.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,302.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Bellarmine University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Bellarmine University stands at $20,000.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,000.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Bellarmine University amounts to $950.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Bellarmine University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.8% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Bellarmine University add up to $243,354,790.00 across 10,355 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 65 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,698.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,001.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Bellarmine University, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.