by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending College of Our Lady of the Elms, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total published cost of attendance at College of Our Lady of the Elms amounts to about $53,145.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $43,325.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,820.00 |
| Total cost | $53,145.00 |
| That is 62% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,145.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,482.00 |
| Net price | $16,663.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,145.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$45,928.00 |
| Net price | $7,217.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,446.00 | $17,192.00 | $54,832.00 |
| Senior year | $8,178.00 | $18,881.00 | $60,219.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,232.00 | $72,111.00 | $229,990.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,898.00 | $27,472.00 | $87,618.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $359.00 | $830.00 | $2,647.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,131.00 | $99,582.00 | $317,608.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,446.00 | $17,192.00 | $54,832.00 |
| Senior year | $7,682.00 | $17,737.00 | $56,572.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,128.00 | $34,929.00 | $111,403.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,763.00 | $13,307.00 | $42,441.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $174.00 | $402.00 | $1,282.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,892.00 | $48,236.00 | $153,844.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,545.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,436.00 |
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 | $18,824.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,265.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,376.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,565.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,882.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the College of Our Lady of the Elms Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving College of Our Lady of the Elms stands at $20,500.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,500.00 |
| 75th | $28,250.00 |
| 90th | $32,418.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,750.00 |
| Middle income | $21,065.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,250.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms graduate with $750.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at College of Our Lady of the Elms is $5,875.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for College of Our Lady of the Elms is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.9% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at College of Our Lady of the Elms add up to $134,197,588.00 spread across 6,315 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,766.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh College of Our Lady of the Elms, think through the questions below:
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.