by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Calumet College of Saint Joseph, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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What it costs to attend Calumet College of Saint Joseph works out to about $31,758.00 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 | $23,850.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,908.00 |
| Total cost | $31,758.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,758.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,517.00 |
| Net price | $21,241.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,758.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,587.00 |
| Net price | $20,171.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 5.2% 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. 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 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $21,225.00 | $22,351.00 | $33,418.00 |
| Senior year | $24,731.00 | $26,043.00 | $38,937.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $91,793.00 | $96,663.00 | $144,523.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,970.00 | $36,825.00 | $55,058.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,056.00 | $1,112.00 | $1,663.00 |
| Total amount paid | $126,763.00 | $133,488.00 | $199,581.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $21,225.00 | $22,351.00 | $33,418.00 |
| Senior year | $22,335.00 | $23,520.00 | $35,165.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,560.00 | $45,871.00 | $68,583.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,595.00 | $17,475.00 | $26,128.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $501.00 | $528.00 | $789.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,155.00 | $63,346.00 | $94,711.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,451.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,739.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,752.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,938.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,838.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,258.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,254.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Calumet College of Saint Joseph Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Calumet College of Saint Joseph comes to $9,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,400.00 |
| 25th | $6,137.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $23,750.00 |
| 90th | $34,220.00 |
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 detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,000.00 |
| Middle income | $10,500.00 |
| High income | $11,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Calumet College of Saint Joseph stands at $-1,000.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Calumet College of Saint Joseph is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Calumet College of Saint Joseph total $113,658,993.00 over 5,190 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,432.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Calumet College of Saint Joseph, 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.