by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending John Carroll University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at John Carroll University works out to about $62,943.00 per academic 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 | $50,500.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,443.00 |
| Total cost | $62,943.00 |
| That is 92% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $62,943.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$37,081.00 |
| Net price | $25,862.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $62,943.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$45,882.00 |
| Net price | $17,061.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $17,663.00 | $26,774.00 | $65,163.00 |
| Senior year | $19,598.00 | $29,708.00 | $72,304.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,477.00 | $112,897.00 | $274,769.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,373.00 | $43,010.00 | $104,677.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $857.00 | $1,299.00 | $3,162.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,851.00 | $155,906.00 | $379,446.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $17,663.00 | $26,774.00 | $65,163.00 |
| Senior year | $18,286.00 | $27,718.00 | $67,461.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,948.00 | $54,493.00 | $132,624.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,695.00 | $20,760.00 | $50,525.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $414.00 | $627.00 | $1,526.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,643.00 | $75,252.00 | $183,149.00 |
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) | $28,746.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,617.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,972.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,419.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,871.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,427.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,838.00 |
Use John Carroll University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving John Carroll University comes to $21,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $11,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $22,043.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $957.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of John Carroll University amounts to $3,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for John Carroll University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at John Carroll University reach $248,752,624.00 covering 11,590 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,363.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing John Carroll University, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.