by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Hollins University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at Hollins University is about $57,481.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $43,560.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,921.00 |
| Total cost | $57,481.00 |
| That is 75% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,481.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$37,802.00 |
| Net price | $19,679.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,481.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$41,187.00 |
| Net price | $16,294.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $16,740.00 | $20,218.00 | $59,055.00 |
| Senior year | $18,153.00 | $21,924.00 | $64,039.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,761.00 | $84,253.00 | $246,098.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,576.00 | $32,097.00 | $93,755.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $803.00 | $970.00 | $2,832.00 |
| Total amount paid | $96,337.00 | $116,351.00 | $339,853.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $16,740.00 | $20,218.00 | $59,055.00 |
| Senior year | $17,198.00 | $20,771.00 | $60,672.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,939.00 | $40,989.00 | $119,726.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,929.00 | $15,615.00 | $45,611.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $391.00 | $472.00 | $1,378.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,868.00 | $56,604.00 | $165,338.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,896.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,263.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,579.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,974.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,291.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,733.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,329.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Hollins University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Hollins University comes to $22,925.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,925.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $26,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,322.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,888.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Hollins University works out to $3,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Hollins University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Hollins University add up to $92,816,873.00 covering 4,263 recipients.
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 | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,091.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Hollins University, the questions below are worth your time:
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.