by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Dillard University can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financing options does Dillard University offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Dillard University.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Dillard University, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 246 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $17,473 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $10,639 |
| Federal Pell grants | 76% | $5,994 |
| State/local grants | 43% | $4,762 |
| Federal student loans | 87% | $6,071 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Dillard University, some 95% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $18,735 (for some 1059 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $18,735 |
| Federal Pell grants | 70% | $6,151 |
| Federal student loans | 79% | $11,937 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $17,108.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,115 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,849 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,107 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $22,094 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,553 |
To project your own net price, use Dillard University’s net price tool: dillard.edu/net-price-calculator.
The median student at Dillard University graduates with $23,048 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $23,048 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $31,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $328.65/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Dillard University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $10,500 |
| 75th percentile | $38,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $53,500 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,443 |
| Middle income | $24,000 |
| High income | $21,728 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,173 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $23,380 |
| Independent students | $19,546 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Dillard University.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Dillard University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 12176 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $298,901,710 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $162,567 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,779 |
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