by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Hill College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Hill College stands at about $13,230.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $3,570.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,660.00 |
| Total cost | $13,230.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,230.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,840.00 |
| Net price | $7,390.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,230.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,511.00 |
| Net price | $4,719.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. 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 | $4,719.00 | $7,390.00 | $13,230.00 |
| Senior year | $4,719.00 | $7,390.00 | $13,230.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $18,876.00 | $29,560.00 | $52,920.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,191.00 | $11,261.00 | $20,161.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $217.00 | $340.00 | $609.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,067.00 | $40,821.00 | $73,081.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,719.00 | $7,390.00 | $13,230.00 |
| Senior year | $4,719.00 | $7,390.00 | $13,230.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,438.00 | $14,780.00 | $26,460.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,596.00 | $5,631.00 | $10,080.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $109.00 | $170.00 | $305.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,034.00 | $20,411.00 | $36,540.00 |
| Read more in the net-price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,577.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,615.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,058.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,734.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,270.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,111.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,288.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Hill College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Hill College amounts to $8,088.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,166.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,088.00 |
| 75th | $12,438.00 |
| 90th | $22,239.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $4,000.00 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 | $8,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,125.00 |
First-generation graduates from Hill College graduate with $2,125.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
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 Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Hill College comes to $3,489.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Hill College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Hill College come to $86,570,378.00 distributed across 7,543 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 54 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,271.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Hill College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.