by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Belmont University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Belmont University stands at about $60,480.00 for a single academic 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 | $42,540.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,940.00 |
| Total cost | $60,480.00 |
| That is 84% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,480.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,423.00 |
| Net price | $31,057.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,480.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,620.00 |
| Net price | $20,860.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 3.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $21,579.00 | $32,127.00 | $62,564.00 |
| Senior year | $23,887.00 | $35,564.00 | $69,256.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $90,879.00 | $135,304.00 | $263,489.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,622.00 | $51,546.00 | $100,380.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,046.00 | $1,557.00 | $3,032.00 |
| Total amount paid | $125,501.00 | $186,850.00 | $363,868.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $21,579.00 | $32,127.00 | $62,564.00 |
| Senior year | $22,322.00 | $33,234.00 | $64,719.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,901.00 | $65,361.00 | $127,283.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,725.00 | $24,900.00 | $48,490.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $505.00 | $752.00 | $1,465.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,626.00 | $90,261.00 | $175,774.00 |
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) | $33,147.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $32,096.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,516.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,270.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,345.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,191.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,908.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Belmont University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Belmont University amounts to $17,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,386.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,500.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,749.00 |
| Middle income | $18,605.00 |
| High income | $16,750.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,999.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,875.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,250.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Belmont University graduate with $2,625.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Belmont University works out to $4,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Belmont University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Belmont University come to $504,547,332.00 across 18,166 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 253 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,012.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,096.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Belmont University, the questions below are worth your time:
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.