by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Gallaudet University can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financing options does Gallaudet offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Gallaudet University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For incoming first-year students at Gallaudet University, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 149 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $24,529 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 89% | $10,632 |
| Federal Pell grants | 61% | $5,855 |
| State/local grants | 66% | $17,039 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $5,373 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Gallaudet, about 95% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $23,924 (for some 877 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $23,924 |
| Federal Pell grants | 58% | $5,835 |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $7,086 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $24,529.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $12,315 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,906 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,191 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,845 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $14,085 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Gallaudet’s NPC: gallaudet.edu/tuition-financial-aid/calculator/.
A typical borrower at Gallaudet leaves with $12,750 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $190.83/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Gallaudet.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,173 |
| 75th percentile | $21,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,250 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,000 |
| Middle income | $13,594 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,813 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,742 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $16,675 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Gallaudet.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Gallaudet:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3324 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $82,121,249 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
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