by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Bentley University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Bentley University works out to about $77,082.00 per academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $61,000.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,082.00 |
| Total cost | $77,082.00 |
| That is 135% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $77,082.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$41,618.00 |
| Net price | $35,464.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $77,082.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$58,352.00 |
| Net price | $18,730.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 3.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $19,399.00 | $36,731.00 | $79,836.00 |
| Senior year | $21,553.00 | $40,810.00 | $88,701.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $81,854.00 | $154,986.00 | $336,866.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,184.00 | $59,044.00 | $128,334.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $942.00 | $1,784.00 | $3,877.00 |
| Total amount paid | $113,038.00 | $214,030.00 | $465,200.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $19,399.00 | $36,731.00 | $79,836.00 |
| Senior year | $20,092.00 | $38,043.00 | $82,688.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,491.00 | $74,774.00 | $162,523.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,045.00 | $28,486.00 | $61,916.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $454.00 | $861.00 | $1,870.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,536.00 | $103,260.00 | $224,439.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $37,930.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $38,787.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,239.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,482.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,331.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $35,581.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,750.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Bentley University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Bentley University works out to $24,007.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $14,548.00 |
| Median (50th) | $24,007.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $24,250.00 |
| Middle income | $24,250.00 |
| High income | $23,680.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $570.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,946.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,101.00 |
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 vs non-Pell debt gap at Bentley University is $1,445.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Bentley University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Bentley University amount to $162,842,046.00 distributed across 9,215 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $26,604.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Bentley University, consider the following:
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.