by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Heritage 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 Heritage University is about $29,632.00 for a single academic year.
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 | $20,928.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,704.00 |
| Total cost | $29,632.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,632.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,611.00 |
| Net price | $13,021.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,632.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,095.00 |
| Net price | $13,537.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,106.00 | $13,569.00 | $30,878.00 |
| Senior year | $15,963.00 | $15,354.00 | $34,941.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,087.00 | $57,797.00 | $131,528.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,891.00 | $22,018.00 | $50,107.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $691.00 | $665.00 | $1,514.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,978.00 | $79,815.00 | $181,636.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,106.00 | $13,569.00 | $30,878.00 |
| Senior year | $14,700.00 | $14,139.00 | $32,177.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,806.00 | $27,708.00 | $63,056.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,974.00 | $10,556.00 | $24,022.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $319.00 | $726.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,780.00 | $38,264.00 | $87,078.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,598.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,893.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,713.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,202.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,511.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,275.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,198.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Heritage University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Heritage University works out to $11,925.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,925.00 |
| 75th | $28,728.00 |
| 90th | $39,438.00 |
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. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $10,155.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,055.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Heritage University amounts to $-1,150.00.
The default-rate category at Heritage University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Heritage University add up to $144,991,350.00 across 5,743 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,010.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Heritage University, think through the questions below:
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.