by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at Doane University can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financing options does Doane Crete offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Doane University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Doane University, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 246 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $31,472 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 98% | $29,005 |
| Federal Pell grants | 33% | $5,650 |
| State/local grants | 23% | $2,557 |
| Federal student loans | 93% | $5,601 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Doane Crete, around 78% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $28,692 (for some 933 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $28,692 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,355 |
| Federal student loans | 66% | $6,912 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $31,472.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $23,405 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,486 |
| Over $75,000 | $29,985 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $26,364 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $28,071 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Doane Crete’s official net price calculator: www.doane.edu/scorecards-calculators.
The median federal debt load at Doane Crete comes to $19,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Doane Crete.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,866 |
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,575 |
| Middle income | $18,971 |
| High income | $21,223 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $19,500 |
| Independent students | $15,330 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Doane Crete.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Doane Crete:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8191 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $155,682,366 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $391,514 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $26,101 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Total DoD amount | $7,040 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,520 |
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