by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Dillard University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at Dillard University is about $36,057.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $23,918.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,139.00 |
| Total cost | $36,057.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,057.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,108.00 |
| Net price | $18,949.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,057.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,383.00 |
| Net price | $16,674.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 7.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above 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. 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 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Freshman year | $17,918.00 | $20,363.00 | $38,747.00 |
| Senior year | $22,235.00 | $25,269.00 | $48,083.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,100.00 | $91,029.00 | $173,214.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,515.00 | $34,679.00 | $65,988.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $922.00 | $1,048.00 | $1,993.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,615.00 | $125,708.00 | $239,202.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Freshman year | $17,918.00 | $20,363.00 | $38,747.00 |
| Senior year | $19,255.00 | $21,882.00 | $41,638.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,173.00 | $42,245.00 | $80,385.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,162.00 | $16,094.00 | $30,624.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $428.00 | $486.00 | $925.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,335.00 | $58,339.00 | $111,009.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in 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) | $22,094.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,553.00 |
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 | $18,801.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,532.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,888.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,306.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,604.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Dillard University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Dillard University works out to $23,048.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $10,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,048.00 |
| 75th | $38,000.00 |
| 90th | $53,500.00 |
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. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,443.00 |
| Middle income | $24,000.00 |
| High income | $21,728.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $715.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,173.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500.00 |
First-generation graduates from Dillard University graduate with $1,673.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. 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 Dillard University comes to $4,300.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Dillard University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.4% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Dillard University add up to $298,901,710.00 distributed across 12,176 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 | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,779.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Dillard University, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.