by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Bethune-Cookman University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The cost of attendance at Bethune-Cookman University is about $29,782.00 per 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 | $14,794.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,988.00 |
| Total cost | $29,782.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,782.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,734.00 |
| Net price | $12,048.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,782.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,868.00 |
| Net price | $10,914.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,914.00 | $12,048.00 | $29,782.00 |
| Senior year | $10,914.00 | $12,048.00 | $29,782.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,656.00 | $48,192.00 | $119,128.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,631.00 | $18,359.00 | $45,383.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $502.00 | $555.00 | $1,371.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,287.00 | $66,551.00 | $164,511.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,914.00 | $12,048.00 | $29,782.00 |
| Senior year | $10,914.00 | $12,048.00 | $29,782.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,828.00 | $24,096.00 | $59,564.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,316.00 | $9,180.00 | $22,692.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $251.00 | $277.00 | $685.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,144.00 | $33,276.00 | $82,256.00 |
| 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. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,030.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,892.00 |
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 | $13,728.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,194.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,399.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,105.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,662.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Bethune-Cookman University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Bethune-Cookman University stands at $22,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,500.00 |
| 75th | $34,439.00 |
| 90th | $46,250.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $24,250.00 |
| Middle income | $21,250.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $3,750.00 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 | $22,551.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,250.00 |
First-generation graduates of Bethune-Cookman University graduate with $301.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Bethune-Cookman University is $10,104.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Bethune-Cookman University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Bethune-Cookman University reach $636,850,707.00 covering 25,506 recipients.
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 | 27 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,758.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,488.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Bethune-Cookman University, a few questions are worth asking:
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.