by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Central Methodist U-C of Graduate and Extended Studies amounts to about $20,195.00 a year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $7,440.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,755.00 |
| Total cost | $20,195.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,195.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,709.00 |
| Net price | $12,486.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,922.00 | $12,922.00 | $20,900.00 |
| Senior year | $14,322.00 | $14,322.00 | $23,165.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $54,455.00 | $54,455.00 | $88,077.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,746.00 | $20,746.00 | $33,554.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $627.00 | $627.00 | $1,014.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,201.00 | $75,201.00 | $121,631.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,922.00 | $12,922.00 | $20,900.00 |
| Senior year | $13,373.00 | $13,373.00 | $21,629.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,294.00 | $26,294.00 | $42,529.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,017.00 | $10,017.00 | $16,202.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $303.00 | $303.00 | $489.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,311.00 | $36,311.00 | $58,730.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,601.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,774.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,013.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,057.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Central Methodist U-C of Graduate and Extended Studies comes to $13,292.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,070.00 |
| 25th | $5,845.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,292.00 |
| 75th | $21,500.00 |
| 90th | $28,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
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 | $12,876.00 |
| Middle income | $13,750.00 |
| High income | $13,100.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,567.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Central Methodist U-C of Graduate and Extended Studies graduate with $1,067.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Central Methodist U-C of Graduate and Extended Studies is $991.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Central Methodist U-C of Graduate and Extended Studies is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Central Methodist U-C of Graduate and Extended Studies reach $228,550,302.00 distributed across 12,981 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,571.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,250.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Central Methodist U-C of Graduate and Extended Studies, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.