by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Grayson College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Grayson College varied between $12,290.00 through $14,090.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $12,290.00 in-state versus $14,090.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,552.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,738.00 |
| Total cost | $12,290.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,290.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,986.00 |
| Net price | $3,304.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,290.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,353.00 |
| Net price | $1,937.00 |
| That is 90% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,352.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,738.00 |
| Total cost | $14,090.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,090.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,986.00 |
| Net price | $5,104.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,090.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,353.00 |
| Net price | $3,737.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. | |
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The reported cost series has been increasing by around 5.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $2,035.00 | $3,471.00 | $12,910.00 |
| Senior year | $2,359.00 | $4,023.00 | $14,966.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $8,776.00 | $14,970.00 | $55,685.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,344.00 | $5,703.00 | $21,214.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $101.00 | $172.00 | $641.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,120.00 | $20,673.00 | $76,900.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $2,035.00 | $3,471.00 | $12,910.00 |
| Senior year | $2,138.00 | $3,646.00 | $13,562.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,172.00 | $7,117.00 | $26,473.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,589.00 | $2,711.00 | $10,085.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $48.00 | $82.00 | $305.00 |
| Total amount paid | $5,762.00 | $9,828.00 | $36,558.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,926.00 | $5,362.00 | $14,801.00 |
| Senior year | $4,551.00 | $6,215.00 | $17,158.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,932.00 | $23,126.00 | $63,841.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,451.00 | $8,810.00 | $24,321.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $195.00 | $266.00 | $735.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,383.00 | $31,936.00 | $88,162.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,926.00 | $5,362.00 | $14,801.00 |
| Senior year | $4,124.00 | $5,632.00 | $15,548.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,049.00 | $10,994.00 | $30,350.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,067.00 | $4,188.00 | $11,562.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $93.00 | $127.00 | $349.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,116.00 | $15,182.00 | $41,912.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,880.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,984.00 |
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 | $3,744.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,640.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,643.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,213.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,011.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Grayson College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Grayson College stands at $7,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,500.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $21,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown 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 | $9,490.00 |
| Middle income | $6,625.00 |
| High income | $4,663.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $4,827.00 in additional median debt versus 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 | $7,800.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,750.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Grayson College take on $1,050.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Grayson College stands at $4,025.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Grayson College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 19.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Grayson College total $91,301,314.00 over 8,033 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 166 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,248.00 |
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 Grayson College, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.