by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Eastern University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Eastern University amounts to about $53,293.00 for a single 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 | $38,400.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,893.00 |
| Total cost | $53,293.00 |
| That is 62% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,293.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,339.00 |
| Net price | $24,954.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,293.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,444.00 |
| Net price | $24,849.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 2.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $25,486.00 | $25,594.00 | $54,660.00 |
| Senior year | $27,499.00 | $27,615.00 | $58,976.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $105,937.00 | $106,384.00 | $227,199.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,358.00 | $40,529.00 | $86,555.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,219.00 | $1,224.00 | $2,615.00 |
| Total amount paid | $146,295.00 | $146,913.00 | $313,754.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $25,486.00 | $25,594.00 | $54,660.00 |
| Senior year | $26,140.00 | $26,251.00 | $56,063.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $51,627.00 | $51,845.00 | $110,723.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,668.00 | $19,751.00 | $42,181.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $594.00 | $597.00 | $1,274.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,295.00 | $71,596.00 | $152,904.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,662.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,885.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,050.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,039.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,123.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,638.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,882.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Eastern University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Eastern University works out to $18,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,344.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,000.00 |
| 75th | $28,125.00 |
| 90th | $39,200.00 |
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.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,782.00 |
| Middle income | $17,125.00 |
| High income | $17,188.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,594.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,250.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Eastern University is $6,000.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Eastern University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Eastern University amount to $448,785,024.00 across 15,992 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 131 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,093.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 49 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,140.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Eastern University, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.