by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Franklin Pierce University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Franklin Pierce University is about $61,955.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $46,442.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,513.00 |
| Total cost | $61,955.00 |
| That is 89% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,955.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$37,031.00 |
| Net price | $24,924.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,955.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$44,821.00 |
| Net price | $17,134.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $17,704.00 | $25,754.00 | $64,017.00 |
| Senior year | $19,532.00 | $28,412.00 | $70,624.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,432.00 | $108,272.00 | $269,138.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,356.00 | $41,248.00 | $102,532.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $857.00 | $1,246.00 | $3,097.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,787.00 | $149,520.00 | $371,670.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $17,704.00 | $25,754.00 | $64,017.00 |
| Senior year | $18,294.00 | $26,611.00 | $66,148.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,998.00 | $52,364.00 | $130,165.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,714.00 | $19,949.00 | $49,588.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $414.00 | $603.00 | $1,498.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,712.00 | $72,313.00 | $179,753.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,154.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,906.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,101.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,002.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,652.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,381.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,583.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Franklin Pierce University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Franklin Pierce University works out to $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,460.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Franklin Pierce University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Franklin Pierce University amount to $235,566,936.00 across 11,425 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,934.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Franklin Pierce University, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.