by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Hilbert College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Hilbert College works out to about $40,002.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $33,740.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,262.00 |
| Total cost | $40,002.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,002.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,391.00 |
| Net price | $20,611.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,002.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,211.00 |
| Net price | $18,791.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 9.6% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ 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 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Freshman year | $20,601.00 | $22,597.00 | $43,856.00 |
| Senior year | $27,148.00 | $29,778.00 | $57,793.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $95,098.00 | $104,309.00 | $202,444.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,229.00 | $39,738.00 | $77,124.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,094.00 | $1,200.00 | $2,330.00 |
| Total amount paid | $131,327.00 | $144,047.00 | $279,567.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Freshman year | $20,601.00 | $22,597.00 | $43,856.00 |
| Senior year | $22,586.00 | $24,774.00 | $48,081.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,188.00 | $47,371.00 | $91,937.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,453.00 | $18,047.00 | $35,025.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $497.00 | $545.00 | $1,058.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,641.00 | $65,417.00 | $126,962.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,723.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,100.00 |
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 | $18,835.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,593.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,756.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,610.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,655.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Hilbert College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Hilbert College is $15,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $9,393.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $36,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,023.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $17,107.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,299.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Hilbert College leave with $299.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Hilbert College amounts to $2,179.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Hilbert College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Hilbert College add up to $101,572,025.00 over 5,204 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,051.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Hilbert College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.