by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending DeSales University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at DeSales University comes to about $59,409.00 for a single 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 | $46,800.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,609.00 |
| Total cost | $59,409.00 |
| That is 81% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,409.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,102.00 |
| Net price | $28,307.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,409.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$38,738.00 |
| Net price | $20,671.00 |
| That is 37% 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 by around 4.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $21,603.00 | $29,584.00 | $62,089.00 |
| Senior year | $24,660.00 | $33,770.00 | $70,874.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $92,437.00 | $126,584.00 | $265,668.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $35,215.00 | $48,224.00 | $101,210.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,064.00 | $1,457.00 | $3,057.00 |
| Total amount paid | $127,653.00 | $174,808.00 | $366,877.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $21,603.00 | $29,584.00 | $62,089.00 |
| Senior year | $22,578.00 | $30,918.00 | $64,889.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $44,181.00 | $60,502.00 | $126,978.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,831.00 | $23,049.00 | $48,374.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $508.00 | $696.00 | $1,461.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,012.00 | $83,551.00 | $175,351.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $31,643.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,465.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,193.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,265.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,683.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,277.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,532.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s DeSales University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from DeSales University works out to $20,000.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,538.00 |
| 25th | $7,670.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,750.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,000.00 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 | $20,341.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at DeSales University hold $841.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at DeSales University amounts to $2,205.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for DeSales University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.8% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at DeSales University reach $227,216,957.00 across 10,377 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 52 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,775.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,009.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing DeSales University, a few questions are worth asking:
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.