by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Bluefield University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at Bluefield University works out to about $41,806.00 a 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 | $26,770.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,036.00 |
| Total cost | $41,806.00 |
| That is 27% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,806.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,966.00 |
| Net price | $24,840.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,806.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,732.00 |
| Net price | $25,074.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at 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 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 | $25,074.00 | $24,840.00 | $41,806.00 |
| Senior year | $25,074.00 | $24,840.00 | $41,806.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $100,296.00 | $99,360.00 | $167,224.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $38,209.00 | $37,853.00 | $63,706.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,154.00 | $1,143.00 | $1,924.00 |
| Total amount paid | $138,505.00 | $137,213.00 | $230,930.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $25,074.00 | $24,840.00 | $41,806.00 |
| Senior year | $25,074.00 | $24,840.00 | $41,806.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $50,148.00 | $49,680.00 | $83,612.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,105.00 | $18,926.00 | $31,853.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $577.00 | $572.00 | $962.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,253.00 | $68,606.00 | $115,465.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,573.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,198.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,017.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,146.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,952.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,214.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,958.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Bluefield University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Bluefield University comes to $13,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,166.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $21,875.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see 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 | $14,031.00 |
| Middle income | $13,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,031.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Bluefield University hold $1,000.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Bluefield University is $2,000.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Bluefield University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Bluefield University total $103,428,469.00 spread across 5,787 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,741.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Bluefield University, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.