by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Benedict College, 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 Benedict College comes to about $29,921.00 for a single 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 | $17,440.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,481.00 |
| Total cost | $29,921.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,921.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,750.00 |
| Net price | $16,171.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,921.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,823.00 |
| Net price | $15,098.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 0.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with 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 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $15,176.00 | $16,254.00 | $30,075.00 |
| Senior year | $15,410.00 | $16,506.00 | $30,540.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $61,171.00 | $65,518.00 | $121,228.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,304.00 | $24,960.00 | $46,183.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $704.00 | $754.00 | $1,395.00 |
| Total amount paid | $84,475.00 | $90,479.00 | $167,411.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $15,176.00 | $16,254.00 | $30,075.00 |
| Senior year | $15,253.00 | $16,337.00 | $30,229.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,429.00 | $32,591.00 | $60,304.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,592.00 | $12,416.00 | $22,973.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $350.00 | $375.00 | $694.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,021.00 | $45,008.00 | $83,277.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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) | $18,250.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,781.00 |
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 | $16,807.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,415.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,763.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,885.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,076.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Benedict College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Benedict College comes to $16,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $7,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,000.00 |
| 75th | $37,000.00 |
| 90th | $49,250.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on 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 | $17,750.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $11,250.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $6,500.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,367.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Benedict College graduate with $3,367.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Benedict College stands at $8,000.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Benedict College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 26.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Benedict College reach $568,113,223.00 covering 20,884 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 24 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,251.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Benedict College, a few questions are worth asking:
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.