by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Grambling State 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 Grambling State University varied between $25,100.00 through $34,123.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $25,100.00 in-state against $34,123.00 out-of-state.
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 | $7,683.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,417.00 |
| Total cost | $25,100.00 |
| That is 30% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,100.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,558.00 |
| Net price | $19,542.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,100.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,701.00 |
| Net price | $18,399.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $16,706.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,417.00 |
| Total cost | $34,123.00 |
| That is 77% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,123.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,558.00 |
| Net price | $28,565.00 |
| That is 48% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,123.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,701.00 |
| Net price | $27,422.00 |
| That is 42% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $18,399.00 | $19,542.00 | $25,100.00 |
| Senior year | $18,399.00 | $19,542.00 | $25,100.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $73,596.00 | $78,168.00 | $100,400.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,037.00 | $29,779.00 | $38,249.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $847.00 | $900.00 | $1,155.00 |
| Total amount paid | $101,633.00 | $107,947.00 | $138,649.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $18,399.00 | $19,542.00 | $25,100.00 |
| Senior year | $18,399.00 | $19,542.00 | $25,100.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,798.00 | $39,084.00 | $50,200.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,019.00 | $14,890.00 | $19,124.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $423.00 | $450.00 | $578.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,817.00 | $53,974.00 | $69,324.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $27,422.00 | $28,565.00 | $34,123.00 |
| Senior year | $27,422.00 | $28,565.00 | $34,123.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $109,688.00 | $114,260.00 | $136,492.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,787.00 | $43,529.00 | $51,999.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,262.00 | $1,315.00 | $1,571.00 |
| Total amount paid | $151,475.00 | $157,789.00 | $188,491.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $27,422.00 | $28,565.00 | $34,123.00 |
| Senior year | $27,422.00 | $28,565.00 | $34,123.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,844.00 | $57,130.00 | $68,246.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,894.00 | $21,764.00 | $25,999.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $631.00 | $657.00 | $785.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,738.00 | $78,894.00 | $94,245.00 |
| Read more in the net price section below. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,809.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,125.00 |
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 | $16,447.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,923.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,591.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,096.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,356.00 |
Use Grambling State University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Grambling State University amounts to $24,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $24,500.00 |
| 75th | $39,000.00 |
| 90th | $50,250.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $25,750.00 |
| Middle income | $20,000.00 |
| High income | $17,625.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $8,125.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $24,708.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,000.00 |
First-gen students at Grambling State University carry $708.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Grambling State University is $14,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Grambling State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Grambling State University reach $1,360,301,670.00 distributed across 37,723 loan recipients.
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 | 56 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,633.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 14 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,136.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Grambling State 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.