by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Caldwell University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Caldwell University comes to about $53,586.00 a 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 | $40,848.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,738.00 |
| Total cost | $53,586.00 |
| That is 63% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,586.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,382.00 |
| Net price | $24,204.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,586.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,014.00 |
| Net price | $17,572.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.4% 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 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $18,178.00 | $25,038.00 | $55,433.00 |
| Senior year | $20,123.00 | $27,717.00 | $61,364.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,557.00 | $105,450.00 | $233,460.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,165.00 | $40,173.00 | $88,940.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $881.00 | $1,214.00 | $2,687.00 |
| Total amount paid | $105,722.00 | $145,623.00 | $322,400.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $18,178.00 | $25,038.00 | $55,433.00 |
| Senior year | $18,804.00 | $25,901.00 | $57,343.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,982.00 | $50,939.00 | $112,776.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,089.00 | $19,406.00 | $42,964.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $426.00 | $586.00 | $1,298.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,070.00 | $70,345.00 | $155,740.00 |
Read more 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) | $24,691.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,190.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,458.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,756.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,547.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,111.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,640.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Caldwell University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Caldwell University stands at $18,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $40,000.00 |
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 page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $18,750.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from Caldwell University leave with $2,750.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Caldwell University comes to $-125.00.
The default-rate classification at Caldwell University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Caldwell University reach $153,283,363.00 covering 6,269 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,293.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Caldwell University, think through the questions below:
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.