by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Hood College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Hood College comes to about $59,174.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $47,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,474.00 |
| Total cost | $59,174.00 |
| That is 80% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,174.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,346.00 |
| Net price | $18,828.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,174.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$48,795.00 |
| Net price | $10,379.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 3.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,733.00 | $19,469.00 | $61,190.00 |
| Senior year | $11,867.00 | $21,528.00 | $67,660.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,175.00 | $81,949.00 | $257,555.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,210.00 | $31,220.00 | $98,119.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $520.00 | $943.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Total amount paid | $62,384.00 | $113,168.00 | $355,674.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,733.00 | $19,469.00 | $61,190.00 |
| Senior year | $11,098.00 | $20,133.00 | $63,275.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,831.00 | $39,602.00 | $124,465.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,317.00 | $15,087.00 | $47,417.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $251.00 | $456.00 | $1,432.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,148.00 | $54,689.00 | $171,881.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,873.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,707.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,019.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,666.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,892.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,388.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,254.00 |
Use Hood College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Hood College is $18,185.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $10,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,185.00 |
| 75th | $27,500.00 |
| 90th | $36,112.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
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 | $19,125.00 |
| Middle income | $17,125.00 |
| High income | $17,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,625.00 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 | $19,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,750.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Hood College leave with $3,250.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Hood College is $5,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Hood College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Hood College come to $123,431,399.00 covering 6,164 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 48 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,541.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,243.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Hood College, think through the questions below:
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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.