by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Claflin University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Claflin University is about $33,538.00 for a single academic 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 | $18,282.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,256.00 |
| Total cost | $33,538.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,538.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,730.00 |
| Net price | $17,808.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,538.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,176.00 |
| Net price | $16,362.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 2.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,757.00 | $18,238.00 | $34,349.00 |
| Senior year | $18,002.00 | $19,593.00 | $36,900.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,499.00 | $75,641.00 | $142,456.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,477.00 | $28,817.00 | $54,271.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $800.00 | $870.00 | $1,639.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,976.00 | $104,458.00 | $196,727.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,757.00 | $18,238.00 | $34,349.00 |
| Senior year | $17,162.00 | $18,679.00 | $35,179.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,920.00 | $36,918.00 | $69,527.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,922.00 | $14,064.00 | $26,487.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $390.00 | $425.00 | $800.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,842.00 | $50,982.00 | $96,015.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,800.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,232.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,663.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,021.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,768.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,952.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,086.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Claflin University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Claflin University comes to $22,049.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,049.00 |
| 75th | $36,750.00 |
| 90th | $45,000.00 |
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 breakdown.
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 | $23,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $24,367.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,190.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Claflin University works out to $11,011.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Claflin University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Claflin University reach $325,794,211.00 spread across 12,530 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 25 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,255.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,375.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Claflin University, 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.