by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Cascadia College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Cascadia College spanned $20,058.00 through $26,197.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $20,058.00 for in-state students versus $26,197.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
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 | $5,157.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,901.00 |
| Total cost | $20,058.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,058.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,796.00 |
| Net price | $11,262.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,058.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,597.00 |
| Net price | $9,461.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,296.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,901.00 |
| Total cost | $26,197.00 |
| That is 36% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,197.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,796.00 |
| Net price | $17,401.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,197.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,597.00 |
| Net price | $15,600.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 40.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. 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 | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% |
| Freshman year | $13,281.00 | $15,809.00 | $28,157.00 |
| Senior year | $36,737.00 | $43,730.00 | $77,885.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $94,832.00 | $112,884.00 | $201,050.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,127.00 | $43,005.00 | $76,593.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,091.00 | $1,299.00 | $2,314.00 |
| Total amount paid | $130,959.00 | $155,888.00 | $277,643.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% |
| Freshman year | $13,281.00 | $15,809.00 | $28,157.00 |
| Senior year | $18,643.00 | $22,192.00 | $39,525.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,924.00 | $38,001.00 | $67,681.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,162.00 | $14,477.00 | $25,784.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $367.00 | $437.00 | $779.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,086.00 | $52,478.00 | $93,466.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% |
| Freshman year | $21,899.00 | $24,427.00 | $36,774.00 |
| Senior year | $60,575.00 | $67,568.00 | $101,723.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $156,365.00 | $174,418.00 | $262,584.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $59,570.00 | $66,447.00 | $100,035.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,799.00 | $2,007.00 | $3,022.00 |
| Total amount paid | $215,935.00 | $240,864.00 | $362,619.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% |
| Freshman year | $21,899.00 | $24,427.00 | $36,774.00 |
| Senior year | $30,740.00 | $34,289.00 | $51,622.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,639.00 | $58,716.00 | $88,396.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,054.00 | $22,369.00 | $33,676.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $606.00 | $676.00 | $1,017.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,692.00 | $81,085.00 | $122,072.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,281.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,612.00 |
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 | $11,810.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,740.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,083.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,916.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,000.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Cascadia College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Cascadia College is $5,215.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,215.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $14,125.00 |
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.
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 | $6,000.00 |
| Middle income | $4,750.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,500.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,300.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from Cascadia College carry $300.00 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 gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Cascadia College amounts to $500.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Cascadia College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Cascadia College come to $16,717,715.00 covering 1,958 disbursements.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Cascadia College, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.