by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Culver-Stockton College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Culver-Stockton College stands at about $43,028.00 annually.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $30,875.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,153.00 |
| Total cost | $43,028.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,028.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$22,129.00 |
| Net price | $20,899.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,028.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,400.00 |
| Net price | $16,628.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.7% 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. 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 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $17,079.00 | $21,465.00 | $44,194.00 |
| Senior year | $18,506.00 | $23,259.00 | $47,886.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,143.00 | $89,417.00 | $184,096.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,103.00 | $34,064.00 | $70,134.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $819.00 | $1,029.00 | $2,119.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,246.00 | $123,481.00 | $254,229.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $17,079.00 | $21,465.00 | $44,194.00 |
| Senior year | $17,542.00 | $22,047.00 | $45,392.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,620.00 | $43,513.00 | $89,587.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,189.00 | $16,577.00 | $34,129.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $398.00 | $501.00 | $1,031.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,809.00 | $60,090.00 | $123,716.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,983.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,080.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,859.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,483.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,385.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,019.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,597.00 |
Use Culver-Stockton College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Culver-Stockton College comes to $15,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,334.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $38,125.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,875.00 |
| Middle income | $16,000.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,942.00 |
First-gen students at Culver-Stockton College take on $2,058.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
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 median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Culver-Stockton College stands at $6,200.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Culver-Stockton College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Culver-Stockton College total $85,087,654.00 spread across 5,072 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,971.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,125.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Culver-Stockton College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.