by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending The Catholic University of America, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending The Catholic University of America comes to about $73,198.00 for a single 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 | $58,378.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,820.00 |
| Total cost | $73,198.00 |
| That is 123% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $73,198.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$45,920.00 |
| Net price | $27,278.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $73,198.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$58,123.00 |
| Net price | $15,075.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.8% 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 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $15,652.00 | $28,323.00 | $76,001.00 |
| Senior year | $17,521.00 | $31,703.00 | $85,073.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $66,299.00 | $119,967.00 | $321,921.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,258.00 | $45,703.00 | $122,640.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $763.00 | $1,381.00 | $3,705.00 |
| Total amount paid | $91,557.00 | $165,670.00 | $444,561.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $15,652.00 | $28,323.00 | $76,001.00 |
| Senior year | $16,252.00 | $29,407.00 | $78,912.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,904.00 | $57,730.00 | $154,914.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,154.00 | $21,993.00 | $59,017.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $367.00 | $664.00 | $1,783.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,059.00 | $79,723.00 | $213,930.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,561.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $32,798.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,216.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,709.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,667.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,131.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,898.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s The Catholic University of America Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from The Catholic University of America comes to $22,250.00, 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 | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,250.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,219.00 |
| Middle income | $24,187.00 |
| High income | $22,310.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,000.00 |
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 The Catholic University of America amounts to $2,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at The Catholic University of America is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at The Catholic University of America reach $555,516,862.00 covering 17,457 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 91 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,076.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,430.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh The Catholic University of America, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.