by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Berea College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Berea College comes to about $56,068.00 a 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 | $51,658.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,410.00 |
| Total cost | $56,068.00 |
| That is 71% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,068.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$54,612.00 |
| Net price | $1,456.00 |
| That is 96% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,068.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$55,290.00 |
| Net price | $778.00 |
| That is 98% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 5.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $823.00 | $1,541.00 | $59,342.00 |
| Senior year | $976.00 | $1,827.00 | $70,358.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $3,594.00 | $6,725.00 | $258,984.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,369.00 | $2,562.00 | $98,664.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $41.00 | $77.00 | $2,980.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,963.00 | $9,288.00 | $357,648.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $823.00 | $1,541.00 | $59,342.00 |
| Senior year | $872.00 | $1,631.00 | $62,808.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $1,695.00 | $3,172.00 | $122,150.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $646.00 | $1,208.00 | $46,535.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $20.00 | $37.00 | $1,406.00 |
| Total amount paid | $2,341.00 | $4,380.00 | $168,685.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,106.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,483.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,070.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,613.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,844.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,570.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Berea College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Berea College comes to $3,516.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,000.00 |
| 25th | $2,268.00 |
| Median (50th) | $3,516.00 |
| 75th | $8,279.00 |
| 90th | $16,400.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $3,194.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,775.00 |
The federal default-rate tier for Berea College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Berea College total $18,237,859.00 covering 2,198 disbursements.
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 | 4 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,669.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Berea College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.