by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Dominican University of California, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Dominican University of California works out to about $68,620.00 per 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 | $52,161.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,459.00 |
| Total cost | $68,620.00 |
| That is 109% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,620.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,418.00 |
| Net price | $32,202.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,620.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$47,179.00 |
| Net price | $21,441.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 2.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $22,057.00 | $33,128.00 | $70,593.00 |
| Senior year | $24,015.00 | $36,067.00 | $76,857.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $92,107.00 | $138,335.00 | $294,781.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $35,090.00 | $52,701.00 | $112,301.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,060.00 | $1,592.00 | $3,392.00 |
| Total amount paid | $127,197.00 | $191,035.00 | $407,081.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $22,057.00 | $33,128.00 | $70,593.00 |
| Senior year | $22,691.00 | $34,080.00 | $72,622.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $44,749.00 | $67,208.00 | $143,214.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,048.00 | $25,604.00 | $54,559.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $515.00 | $773.00 | $1,648.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,796.00 | $92,811.00 | $197,774.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $35,333.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $34,269.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $45,630.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $46,430.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $46,242.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $49,460.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,480.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Dominican University of California 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 Dominican University of California is $24,250.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $6,388.00 |
| 25th | $15,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $24,250.00 |
| 75th | $30,625.00 |
| 90th | $38,166.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,375.00 |
| Middle income | $21,769.00 |
| High income | $25,624.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Dominican University of California is $-911.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Dominican University of California is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Dominican University of California reach $182,112,684.00 distributed across 6,664 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,044.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Dominican University of California, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.