by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for University of Silicon Valley, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending University of Silicon Valley stands at about $36,361.00 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 | $22,480.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,881.00 |
| Total cost | $36,361.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,361.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,907.00 |
| Net price | $28,454.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,361.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,372.00 |
| Net price | $24,989.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 1.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $25,255.00 | $28,757.00 | $36,748.00 |
| Senior year | $26,071.00 | $29,686.00 | $37,935.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $102,646.00 | $116,879.00 | $149,358.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,104.00 | $44,527.00 | $56,900.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,181.00 | $1,345.00 | $1,719.00 |
| Total amount paid | $141,750.00 | $161,405.00 | $206,258.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $25,255.00 | $28,757.00 | $36,748.00 |
| Senior year | $25,524.00 | $29,063.00 | $37,140.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $50,779.00 | $57,820.00 | $73,888.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,345.00 | $22,027.00 | $28,149.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $584.00 | $665.00 | $850.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,124.00 | $79,848.00 | $102,036.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,815.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,799.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,028.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $26,638.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,593.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $36,361.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,376.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the University of Silicon Valley Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Silicon Valley amounts to $18,334.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,334.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $44,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,750.00 |
| Middle income | $17,522.00 |
| High income | $20,751.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,124.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of Silicon Valley stands at $5,132.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for University of Silicon Valley is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of Silicon Valley come to $37,929,020.00 across 1,788 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 27 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,758.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of Silicon Valley, consider the following:
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.