by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Cleary University, 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 Cleary University comes to about $39,110.00 annually.
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 | $26,102.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,008.00 |
| Total cost | $39,110.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,110.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,575.00 |
| Net price | $21,535.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,110.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,672.00 |
| Net price | $17,438.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 5.5% 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 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $18,397.00 | $22,719.00 | $41,261.00 |
| Senior year | $21,602.00 | $26,678.00 | $48,450.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,884.00 | $98,653.00 | $179,165.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,433.00 | $37,583.00 | $68,255.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $919.00 | $1,135.00 | $2,062.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,317.00 | $136,236.00 | $247,420.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $18,397.00 | $22,719.00 | $41,261.00 |
| Senior year | $19,409.00 | $23,969.00 | $43,530.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,806.00 | $46,688.00 | $84,791.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,403.00 | $17,787.00 | $32,302.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $435.00 | $537.00 | $976.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,208.00 | $64,475.00 | $117,093.00 |
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 families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,143.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,019.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,486.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,957.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,141.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,854.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,955.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Cleary University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Cleary University comes to $12,469.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $6,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,469.00 |
| 75th | $26,832.00 |
| 90th | $40,875.00 |
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 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 | $12,355.00 |
| Middle income | $13,128.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $355.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,128.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,550.00 |
First-generation graduates of Cleary University graduate with $1,578.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Cleary University stands at $-121.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Cleary University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Cleary University reach $70,608,482.00 across 3,383 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 45 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,373.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Cleary University, consider the following:
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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.