by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending East-West University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at East-West University is about $30,062.00 for a single academic 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 | $25,395.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,667.00 |
| Total cost | $30,062.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,062.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,909.00 |
| Net price | $19,153.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,062.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,438.00 |
| Net price | $16,624.00 |
| That is 49% 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 at about 3.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $17,222.00 | $19,842.00 | $31,144.00 |
| Senior year | $19,150.00 | $22,063.00 | $34,630.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $72,699.00 | $83,758.00 | $131,465.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,696.00 | $31,909.00 | $50,083.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $837.00 | $964.00 | $1,513.00 |
| Total amount paid | $100,395.00 | $115,667.00 | $181,548.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $17,222.00 | $19,842.00 | $31,144.00 |
| Senior year | $17,842.00 | $20,557.00 | $32,265.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,065.00 | $40,399.00 | $63,409.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,358.00 | $15,391.00 | $24,157.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $404.00 | $465.00 | $730.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,423.00 | $55,790.00 | $87,566.00 |
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. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,697.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,055.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,975.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $25,766.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,556.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,304.00 |
Use East-West University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at East-West University is $7,334.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,834.00 |
| 25th | $3,666.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,334.00 |
| 75th | $19,280.00 |
| 90th | $31,301.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,667.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,870.00 |
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 Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at East-West University amounts to $1,834.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for East-West University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at East-West University reach $62,603,266.00 over 5,688 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,400.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing East-West University, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.