by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Iona 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 Iona University amounts to about $57,336.00 per year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $47,260.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,076.00 |
| Total cost | $57,336.00 |
| That is 75% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,336.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,059.00 |
| Net price | $26,277.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,336.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$34,462.00 |
| Net price | $22,874.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 3.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $23,637.00 | $27,154.00 | $59,249.00 |
| Senior year | $26,084.00 | $29,964.00 | $65,381.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $99,388.00 | $114,175.00 | $249,127.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,863.00 | $43,496.00 | $94,908.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,144.00 | $1,314.00 | $2,867.00 |
| Total amount paid | $137,252.00 | $157,671.00 | $344,035.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $23,637.00 | $27,154.00 | $59,249.00 |
| Senior year | $24,426.00 | $28,060.00 | $61,227.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,063.00 | $55,214.00 | $120,476.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,310.00 | $21,035.00 | $45,897.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $553.00 | $635.00 | $1,386.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,374.00 | $76,248.00 | $166,373.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,188.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,951.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,063.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,463.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,714.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,595.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,466.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Iona University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Iona University amounts to $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,435.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Iona University works out to $712.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Iona University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Iona University total $303,676,695.00 across 14,569 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,629.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Iona University, 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.