by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Donnelly College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Donnelly College is about $22,227.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $10,440.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,787.00 |
| Total cost | $22,227.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,227.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,183.00 |
| Net price | $12,044.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,227.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,117.00 |
| Net price | $11,110.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 6.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Freshman year | $11,813.00 | $12,806.00 | $23,632.00 |
| Senior year | $14,198.00 | $15,392.00 | $28,405.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,923.00 | $56,289.00 | $103,880.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,781.00 | $21,444.00 | $39,574.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $598.00 | $648.00 | $1,195.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,704.00 | $77,733.00 | $143,454.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Freshman year | $11,813.00 | $12,806.00 | $23,632.00 |
| Senior year | $12,559.00 | $13,615.00 | $25,127.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,372.00 | $26,421.00 | $48,759.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,285.00 | $10,065.00 | $18,576.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $280.00 | $304.00 | $561.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,657.00 | $36,486.00 | $67,335.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,476.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,025.00 |
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 | $14,619.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,117.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,765.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,727.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Donnelly College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Donnelly College is $8,747.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,321.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,747.00 |
| 75th | $11,696.00 |
| 90th | $19,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,628.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,225.00 |
The default-rate category at Donnelly College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Donnelly College add up to $19,832,041.00 covering 2,107 recipients.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Donnelly College, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.