by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Framingham State University, 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 Framingham State University ranged from $26,539.00 and up to $32,619.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $26,539.00 in-state versus $32,619.00 out of state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $11,920.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,619.00 |
| Total cost | $26,539.00 |
| That is 38% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,539.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,299.00 |
| Net price | $15,240.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,539.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,479.00 |
| Net price | $11,060.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $18,000.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,619.00 |
| Total cost | $32,619.00 |
| That is 69% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,619.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,299.00 |
| Net price | $21,320.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,619.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,479.00 |
| Net price | $17,140.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,173.00 | $15,396.00 | $26,811.00 |
| Senior year | $11,520.00 | $15,873.00 | $27,642.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,383.00 | $62,535.00 | $108,899.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,289.00 | $23,824.00 | $41,487.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $522.00 | $720.00 | $1,253.00 |
| Total amount paid | $62,673.00 | $86,359.00 | $150,386.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,173.00 | $15,396.00 | $26,811.00 |
| Senior year | $11,287.00 | $15,553.00 | $27,085.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,461.00 | $30,949.00 | $53,895.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,557.00 | $11,791.00 | $20,532.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $258.00 | $356.00 | $620.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,017.00 | $42,740.00 | $74,428.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $17,315.00 | $21,538.00 | $32,953.00 |
| Senior year | $17,852.00 | $22,206.00 | $33,975.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $70,332.00 | $87,484.00 | $133,848.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,794.00 | $33,328.00 | $50,991.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $809.00 | $1,007.00 | $1,540.00 |
| Total amount paid | $97,125.00 | $120,812.00 | $184,839.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $17,315.00 | $21,538.00 | $32,953.00 |
| Senior year | $17,493.00 | $21,758.00 | $33,290.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,808.00 | $43,297.00 | $66,243.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,261.00 | $16,494.00 | $25,236.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $401.00 | $498.00 | $762.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,068.00 | $59,791.00 | $91,479.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,114.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,698.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,802.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,399.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,863.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,658.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,914.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Framingham State University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Framingham State University stands at $17,224.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,700.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,224.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,227.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $17,500.00 |
| High income | $16,696.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $804.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,028.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Framingham State University graduate with $3,028.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Framingham State University stands at $4,457.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Framingham State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Framingham State University come to $210,032,739.00 over 13,701 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 77 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,219.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Framingham State University, think through the questions below:
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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.