Here is what you can expect to pay at Herzing University-Madison, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Herzing University-Madison works out to about $26,687.00 per 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 | $13,450.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,237.00 |
| Total cost | $26,687.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,687.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,612.00 |
| Net price | $21,075.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,687.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,382.00 |
| Net price | $20,305.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at 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. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $20,305.00 | $21,075.00 | $26,687.00 |
| Senior year | $20,305.00 | $21,075.00 | $26,687.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $81,220.00 | $84,300.00 | $106,748.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,942.00 | $32,115.00 | $40,667.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $935.00 | $970.00 | $1,228.00 |
| Total amount paid | $112,162.00 | $116,415.00 | $147,415.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $20,305.00 | $21,075.00 | $26,687.00 |
| Senior year | $20,305.00 | $21,075.00 | $26,687.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,610.00 | $42,150.00 | $53,374.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,471.00 | $16,058.00 | $20,334.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $467.00 | $485.00 | $614.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,081.00 | $58,208.00 | $73,708.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,327.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,319.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,485.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,218.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,290.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,077.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,755.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Herzing University-Madison Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Herzing University-Madison works out to $11,756.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,466.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,756.00 |
| 75th | $23,024.00 |
| 90th | $34,866.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,662.00 |
| Middle income | $13,130.00 |
| High income | $15,250.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,350.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,080.00 |
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 Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Herzing University-Madison stands at $-3,128.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Herzing University-Madison is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Herzing University-Madison reach $1,220,839,012.00 over 65,469 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,620.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Herzing University-Madison, consider the following:
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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.