by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Dickinson State University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total published cost of attendance at Dickinson State University amounts to about $20,155.00 for a single academic year.
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 | $9,118.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,037.00 |
| Total cost | $20,155.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,155.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,475.00 |
| Net price | $13,680.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,155.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,088.00 |
| Net price | $10,067.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost 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. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment 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 | $10,067.00 | $13,680.00 | $20,155.00 |
| Senior year | $10,067.00 | $13,680.00 | $20,155.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,268.00 | $54,720.00 | $80,620.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,341.00 | $20,846.00 | $30,713.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $463.00 | $630.00 | $928.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,609.00 | $75,566.00 | $111,333.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,067.00 | $13,680.00 | $20,155.00 |
| Senior year | $10,067.00 | $13,680.00 | $20,155.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,134.00 | $27,360.00 | $40,310.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,670.00 | $10,423.00 | $15,357.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $232.00 | $315.00 | $464.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,804.00 | $37,783.00 | $55,667.00 |
| Read more in the Net Price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,092.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,270.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,547.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,472.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,949.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,160.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,040.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Dickinson State University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Dickinson State University comes to $11,960.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,960.00 |
| 75th | $19,000.00 |
| 90th | $27,800.00 |
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 page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500.00 |
| Middle income | $11,919.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Dickinson State University comes to $1,902.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Dickinson State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Dickinson State University total $68,533,605.00 covering 5,297 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,587.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,915.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Dickinson State University, 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.