by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Brenau University, 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 Brenau University amounts to about $45,931.00 for a single academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $34,027.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,904.00 |
| Total cost | $45,931.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,931.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,086.00 |
| Net price | $18,845.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,931.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,529.00 |
| Net price | $19,402.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 1.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and 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 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,696.00 | $19,130.00 | $46,626.00 |
| Senior year | $20,604.00 | $20,012.00 | $48,776.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,590.00 | $78,276.00 | $190,783.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,702.00 | $29,820.00 | $72,682.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $927.00 | $901.00 | $2,196.00 |
| Total amount paid | $111,292.00 | $108,097.00 | $263,465.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,696.00 | $19,130.00 | $46,626.00 |
| Senior year | $19,994.00 | $19,420.00 | $47,332.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,690.00 | $38,550.00 | $93,959.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,120.00 | $14,686.00 | $35,795.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $457.00 | $444.00 | $1,081.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,810.00 | $53,236.00 | $129,753.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,924.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,786.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,696.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,278.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,551.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,922.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,129.00 |
Run your own numbers with the [Brenau University Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Brenau University/Freshman-Students), or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Brenau University is $18,425.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,059.00 |
| 25th | $6,644.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,425.00 |
| 75th | $28,187.00 |
| 90th | $40,187.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown 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 | $16,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,750.00 |
| High income | $17,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,101.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,270.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Brenau University amounts to $875.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Brenau University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.8% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Brenau University come to $465,866,344.00 over 14,659 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 40 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,062.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 16 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,344.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Brenau University, keep these questions in mind:
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.