by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Hofstra University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Hofstra University amounts to about $68,298.00 a year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $57,660.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,638.00 |
| Total cost | $68,298.00 |
| That is 108% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,298.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,448.00 |
| Net price | $31,850.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,298.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,405.00 |
| Net price | $25,893.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 3.9% 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. 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 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $26,911.00 | $33,102.00 | $70,984.00 |
| Senior year | $30,212.00 | $37,163.00 | $79,691.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $114,162.00 | $140,426.00 | $301,125.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,492.00 | $53,497.00 | $114,718.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,314.00 | $1,616.00 | $3,465.00 |
| Total amount paid | $157,653.00 | $193,923.00 | $415,843.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $26,911.00 | $33,102.00 | $70,984.00 |
| Senior year | $27,969.00 | $34,404.00 | $73,775.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,881.00 | $67,506.00 | $144,758.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,907.00 | $25,718.00 | $55,148.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $632.00 | $777.00 | $1,666.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,788.00 | $93,224.00 | $199,906.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $34,176.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $35,129.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $29,667.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $31,575.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $35,162.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $38,553.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,740.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Hofstra University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Hofstra University works out to $18,518.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,250.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,518.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
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 detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,500.00 |
| Middle income | $18,000.00 |
| High income | $19,312.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,933.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,319.00 |
First-generation graduates of Hofstra University graduate with $614.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Hofstra University amounts to $3,750.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Hofstra University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Hofstra University come to $1,094,167,034.00 spread across 37,165 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 83 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,583.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Hofstra University, keep these questions in mind:
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.