by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Central College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Central College comes to about $35,177.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $20,988.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,189.00 |
| Total cost | $35,177.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,177.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,396.00 |
| Net price | $20,781.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,177.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,542.00 |
| Net price | $13,635.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 3.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $14,038.00 | $21,395.00 | $36,216.00 |
| Senior year | $15,318.00 | $23,346.00 | $39,519.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,686.00 | $89,443.00 | $151,405.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,357.00 | $34,075.00 | $57,680.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $675.00 | $1,029.00 | $1,742.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,044.00 | $123,518.00 | $209,085.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $14,038.00 | $21,395.00 | $36,216.00 |
| Senior year | $14,452.00 | $22,026.00 | $37,285.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,490.00 | $43,421.00 | $73,500.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,853.00 | $16,542.00 | $28,001.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $328.00 | $500.00 | $846.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,343.00 | $59,962.00 | $101,501.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,377.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,401.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,745.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,426.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,418.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,308.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,764.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Central College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Central College comes to $20,815.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,815.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $38,194.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on 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 | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $23,250.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,829.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,500.00 |
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 difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Central College comes to $2,319.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Central College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Central College total $77,976,019.00 distributed across 5,200 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,584.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Central College, a few questions are worth asking:
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.