by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Doane 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 Doane University is about $55,510.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $43,985.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,525.00 |
| Total cost | $55,510.00 |
| That is 69% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,510.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,472.00 |
| Net price | $24,038.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,510.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,707.00 |
| Net price | $18,803.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 5.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with 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 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $19,735.00 | $25,229.00 | $58,260.00 |
| Senior year | $22,816.00 | $29,168.00 | $67,356.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $85,001.00 | $108,666.00 | $250,939.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,382.00 | $41,398.00 | $95,599.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $978.00 | $1,251.00 | $2,888.00 |
| Total amount paid | $117,383.00 | $150,064.00 | $346,537.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $19,735.00 | $25,229.00 | $58,260.00 |
| Senior year | $20,712.00 | $26,479.00 | $61,147.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,447.00 | $51,708.00 | $119,407.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,409.00 | $19,699.00 | $45,490.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $465.00 | $595.00 | $1,374.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,856.00 | $71,407.00 | $164,897.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,364.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,071.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,496.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,092.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,256.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,691.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,980.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Doane University 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 Doane University is $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,866.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,575.00 |
| Middle income | $18,971.00 |
| High income | $21,223.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Doane University amounts to $-344.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Doane University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Doane University total $155,682,366.00 spread across 8,191 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $26,101.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,520.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Doane University, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages 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.