by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at College of the Redwoods, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at College of the Redwoods spanned $12,251.00 and up to $19,907.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $12,251.00 in-state versus $19,907.00 out of state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $1,198.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,053.00 |
| Total cost | $12,251.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,251.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,600.00 |
| Net price | $3,651.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,251.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,564.00 |
| Net price | $2,687.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,854.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,053.00 |
| Total cost | $19,907.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,907.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,600.00 |
| Net price | $11,307.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,907.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,564.00 |
| Net price | $10,343.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,687.00 | $3,651.00 | $12,251.00 |
| Senior year | $2,687.00 | $3,651.00 | $12,251.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,748.00 | $14,604.00 | $49,004.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,095.00 | $5,564.00 | $18,669.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $124.00 | $168.00 | $564.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,843.00 | $20,168.00 | $67,673.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,687.00 | $3,651.00 | $12,251.00 |
| Senior year | $2,687.00 | $3,651.00 | $12,251.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,374.00 | $7,302.00 | $24,502.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,047.00 | $2,782.00 | $9,334.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $62.00 | $84.00 | $282.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,421.00 | $10,084.00 | $33,836.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,343.00 | $11,307.00 | $19,907.00 |
| Senior year | $10,343.00 | $11,307.00 | $19,907.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,372.00 | $45,228.00 | $79,628.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,761.00 | $17,230.00 | $30,335.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $476.00 | $520.00 | $916.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,133.00 | $62,458.00 | $109,963.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,343.00 | $11,307.00 | $19,907.00 |
| Senior year | $10,343.00 | $11,307.00 | $19,907.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,686.00 | $22,614.00 | $39,814.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,881.00 | $8,615.00 | $15,168.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $238.00 | $260.00 | $458.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,567.00 | $31,229.00 | $54,982.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,904.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,977.00 |
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 | $2,129.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,237.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,106.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,044.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the College of the Redwoods Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at College of the Redwoods is $6,666.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,666.00 |
| 75th | $8,003.00 |
| 90th | $12,484.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
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 | $6,837.00 |
| Middle income | $6,799.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,337.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,625.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of College of the Redwoods comes to $-524.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for College of the Redwoods is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at College of the Redwoods come to $52,746,864.00 spread across 5,734 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 26 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $415.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing College of the Redwoods, consider the following:
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.