by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Helms College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at Helms College stands at about $26,400.00 annually.
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 | $17,924.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,476.00 |
| Total cost | $26,400.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,400.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,933.00 |
| Net price | $21,467.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,400.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,161.00 |
| Net price | $21,239.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 11.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and 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 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $23,587.00 | $23,840.00 | $29,319.00 |
| Senior year | $32,306.00 | $32,653.00 | $40,157.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $111,178.00 | $112,371.00 | $138,194.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,355.00 | $42,809.00 | $52,647.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,279.00 | $1,293.00 | $1,590.00 |
| Total amount paid | $153,533.00 | $155,181.00 | $190,841.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $23,587.00 | $23,840.00 | $29,319.00 |
| Senior year | $26,195.00 | $26,476.00 | $32,560.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,781.00 | $50,316.00 | $61,878.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,965.00 | $19,169.00 | $23,573.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $573.00 | $579.00 | $712.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,746.00 | $69,484.00 | $85,452.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,358.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,117.00 |
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 | $19,429.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,608.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,262.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,400.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,400.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Helms College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Helms College works out to $8,208.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,208.00 |
| 75th | $10,457.00 |
| 90th | $13,875.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,208.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,289.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Helms College amounts to $274.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Helms College is Low (<5%).
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Helms College reach $11,793,872.00 covering 1,172 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 36 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,892.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Helms College, consider the following:
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.