by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Huston-Tillotson University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Huston-Tillotson University works out to about $25,336.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $26,709.00 |
| Total cost | $25,336.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,336.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,665.00 |
| Net price | $19,671.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,336.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,165.00 |
| Net price | $19,171.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 27.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% |
| Freshman year | $24,389.00 | $25,025.00 | $32,232.00 |
| Senior year | $50,217.00 | $51,527.00 | $66,366.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $145,107.00 | $148,891.00 | $191,770.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $55,280.00 | $56,722.00 | $73,058.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,670.00 | $1,713.00 | $2,207.00 |
| Total amount paid | $200,387.00 | $205,614.00 | $264,828.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% |
| Freshman year | $24,389.00 | $25,025.00 | $32,232.00 |
| Senior year | $31,028.00 | $31,837.00 | $41,005.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $55,417.00 | $56,862.00 | $73,238.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,112.00 | $21,662.00 | $27,901.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $638.00 | $654.00 | $843.00 |
| Total amount paid | $76,529.00 | $78,524.00 | $101,139.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,719.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,847.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,481.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,707.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,716.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,434.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,836.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Huston-Tillotson University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Huston-Tillotson University stands at $15,999.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,999.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $43,531.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $17,500.00 |
| High income | $17,126.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,492.00 |
First-gen students at Huston-Tillotson University take on $508.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Huston-Tillotson University comes to $5,500.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Huston-Tillotson University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 19.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Huston-Tillotson University come to $152,494,802.00 across 7,030 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 25 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,807.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Huston-Tillotson 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.