by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Christian Brothers University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The cost of attendance at Christian Brothers University is about $45,919.00 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 | $38,420.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,499.00 |
| Total cost | $45,919.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,919.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$38,184.00 |
| Net price | $7,735.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,919.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$38,572.00 |
| Net price | $7,347.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 3.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,592.00 | $7,993.00 | $47,453.00 |
| Senior year | $8,379.00 | $8,822.00 | $52,371.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,926.00 | $33,612.00 | $199,541.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,163.00 | $12,805.00 | $76,018.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $367.00 | $387.00 | $2,296.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,089.00 | $46,418.00 | $275,559.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,592.00 | $7,993.00 | $47,453.00 |
| Senior year | $7,846.00 | $8,261.00 | $49,039.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,439.00 | $16,254.00 | $96,492.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,882.00 | $6,192.00 | $36,760.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $178.00 | $187.00 | $1,110.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,320.00 | $22,446.00 | $133,252.00 |
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 prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,854.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,896.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,886.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,157.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,547.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,622.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,103.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Christian Brothers University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Christian Brothers University stands at $17,589.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,589.00 |
| 75th | $28,000.00 |
| 90th | $39,360.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,715.00 |
| Middle income | $15,625.00 |
| High income | $17,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,215.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,933.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Christian Brothers University amounts to $7,500.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Christian Brothers University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Christian Brothers University add up to $194,019,064.00 distributed across 7,251 borrowers.
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 | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,423.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Christian Brothers University, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages 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.