by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Drexel University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Drexel University comes to about $75,167.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $62,412.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,755.00 |
| Total cost | $75,167.00 |
| That is 129% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,167.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$38,326.00 |
| Net price | $36,841.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,167.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$48,780.00 |
| Net price | $26,387.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.0% 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. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $27,175.00 | $37,942.00 | $77,413.00 |
| Senior year | $29,685.00 | $41,446.00 | $84,562.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $113,672.00 | $158,706.00 | $323,809.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,305.00 | $60,461.00 | $123,360.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,308.00 | $1,826.00 | $3,726.00 |
| Total amount paid | $156,976.00 | $219,167.00 | $447,168.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $27,175.00 | $37,942.00 | $77,413.00 |
| Senior year | $27,987.00 | $39,075.00 | $79,726.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $55,163.00 | $77,017.00 | $157,139.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,015.00 | $29,341.00 | $59,864.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $635.00 | $886.00 | $1,808.00 |
| Total amount paid | $76,178.00 | $106,358.00 | $217,003.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $38,509.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $38,428.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $27,737.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $29,749.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $35,842.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $39,204.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,490.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Drexel University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Drexel University works out to $20,204.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,157.00 |
| 25th | $9,800.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,204.00 |
| 75th | $30,125.00 |
| 90th | $33,998.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,039.00 |
| Middle income | $21,369.00 |
| High income | $20,296.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,550.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-generation graduates from Drexel University leave with $1,050.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Drexel University amounts to $5,201.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Drexel University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Drexel University total $2,210,300,738.00 across 67,534 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 216 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $26,581.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,104.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Drexel University, consider the following:
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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.