by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Charles R Drew U of Medicine and Science stands at about $33,973.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $23,000.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,973.00 |
| Total cost | $33,973.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,973.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,276.00 |
| Net price | $29,697.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,973.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,198.00 |
| Net price | $29,775.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 16.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| Freshman year | $34,548.00 | $34,457.00 | $39,419.00 |
| Senior year | $53,967.00 | $53,826.00 | $61,576.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $175,112.00 | $174,654.00 | $199,801.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $66,711.00 | $66,537.00 | $76,117.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,015.00 | $2,010.00 | $2,299.00 |
| Total amount paid | $241,824.00 | $241,190.00 | $275,919.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| Freshman year | $34,548.00 | $34,457.00 | $39,419.00 |
| Senior year | $40,086.00 | $39,981.00 | $45,738.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $74,634.00 | $74,438.00 | $85,156.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,433.00 | $28,358.00 | $32,441.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $859.00 | $857.00 | $980.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,066.00 | $102,796.00 | $117,598.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in 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. 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) | $35,558.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,789.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $30,176.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $25,714.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $29,238.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Charles R Drew U of Medicine and Science amounts to $14,750.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,278.00 |
| 25th | $10,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,750.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $30,500.00 |
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 breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,902.00 |
| Middle income | $15,010.00 |
| High income | $11,250.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $5,652.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,794.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Charles R Drew U of Medicine and Science carry $544.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Charles R Drew U of Medicine and Science amounts to $9,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Charles R Drew U of Medicine and Science is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.8% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Charles R Drew U of Medicine and Science reach $140,921,527.00 spread across 3,720 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $26,575.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Charles R Drew U of Medicine and Science, a few questions are worth asking:
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.