by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Case Western Reserve University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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What it costs to attend Case Western Reserve University amounts to about $81,533.00 a year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $66,608.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,925.00 |
| Total cost | $81,533.00 |
| That is 149% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $81,533.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$44,661.00 |
| Net price | $36,872.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $81,533.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$66,826.00 |
| Net price | $14,707.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 7.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $15,734.00 | $39,446.00 | $87,224.00 |
| Senior year | $19,263.00 | $48,295.00 | $106,793.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,835.00 | $175,084.00 | $387,154.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,605.00 | $66,701.00 | $147,492.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $804.00 | $2,015.00 | $4,455.00 |
| Total amount paid | $96,440.00 | $241,785.00 | $534,646.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $15,734.00 | $39,446.00 | $87,224.00 |
| Senior year | $16,832.00 | $42,199.00 | $93,312.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,565.00 | $81,645.00 | $180,536.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,406.00 | $31,104.00 | $68,778.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $375.00 | $940.00 | $2,078.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,971.00 | $112,748.00 | $249,314.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. 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) | $41,190.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $38,909.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,510.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,657.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,106.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,489.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,117.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Case Western Reserve University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Case Western Reserve University amounts to $21,488.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,623.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,488.00 |
| 75th | $29,937.00 |
| 90th | $34,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,875.00 |
| Middle income | $22,783.00 |
| High income | $21,250.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,470.00 |
First-generation graduates from Case Western Reserve University take on $30.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Case Western Reserve University stands at $2,570.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Case Western Reserve University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Case Western Reserve University total $1,069,881,488.00 over 24,534 loan recipients.
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 | 93 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $31,851.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,875.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Case Western Reserve University, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.