by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Hampton University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Hampton University amounts to about $45,968.00 a year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $30,592.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,376.00 |
| Total cost | $45,968.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,968.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,708.00 |
| Net price | $25,260.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,968.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,926.00 |
| Net price | $32,042.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 1.5% 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. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $32,511.00 | $25,630.00 | $46,641.00 |
| Senior year | $33,960.00 | $26,772.00 | $48,720.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $132,928.00 | $104,793.00 | $190,701.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $50,641.00 | $39,922.00 | $72,650.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,530.00 | $1,206.00 | $2,195.00 |
| Total amount paid | $183,569.00 | $144,715.00 | $263,351.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $32,511.00 | $25,630.00 | $46,641.00 |
| Senior year | $32,987.00 | $26,005.00 | $47,324.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $65,498.00 | $51,635.00 | $93,965.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,952.00 | $19,671.00 | $35,797.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $754.00 | $594.00 | $1,081.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,451.00 | $71,306.00 | $129,762.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
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) | $25,319.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $32,145.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $29,338.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $30,636.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $32,980.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,119.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Hampton University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Hampton University amounts to $19,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,105.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $29,500.00 |
| 90th | $39,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,827.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,327.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Hampton University leave with $2,000.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Hampton University works out to $2,339.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Hampton University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Hampton University total $680,964,089.00 spread across 25,020 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 106 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $21,403.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,500.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Hampton University, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.