by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Bryant 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 full cost of attending Bryant University is about $67,926.00 for a single 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 | $52,677.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,249.00 |
| Total cost | $67,926.00 |
| That is 107% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $67,926.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,745.00 |
| Net price | $39,181.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $67,926.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$37,266.00 |
| Net price | $30,660.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 3.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $31,673.00 | $40,476.00 | $70,171.00 |
| Senior year | $34,919.00 | $44,623.00 | $77,361.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $133,113.00 | $170,108.00 | $294,907.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $50,711.00 | $64,805.00 | $112,349.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,532.00 | $1,958.00 | $3,394.00 |
| Total amount paid | $183,825.00 | $234,913.00 | $407,256.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $31,673.00 | $40,476.00 | $70,171.00 |
| Senior year | $32,720.00 | $41,814.00 | $72,490.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $64,393.00 | $82,290.00 | $142,661.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,532.00 | $31,349.00 | $54,349.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $741.00 | $947.00 | $1,642.00 |
| Total amount paid | $88,925.00 | $113,639.00 | $197,010.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $41,219.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $40,846.00 |
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 | $33,555.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $36,310.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $38,987.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $41,023.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,552.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s [Bryant University Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Bryant University/Freshman-Students), or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Bryant University is $23,250.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $15,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,250.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
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. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $27,000.00 |
| Middle income | $23,250.00 |
| High income | $23,075.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,925.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $25,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Bryant University carry $4,000.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
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-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Bryant University amounts to $5,429.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Bryant University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Bryant University come to $152,374,234.00 covering 9,165 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $20,644.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Bryant University, keep these questions in mind:
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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.