by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Knox College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Knox College is about $65,796.00 annually.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $57,903.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,893.00 |
| Total cost | $65,796.00 |
| That is 101% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $65,796.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$43,539.00 |
| Net price | $22,257.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $65,796.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$51,000.00 |
| Net price | $14,796.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 3.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $15,378.00 | $23,132.00 | $68,384.00 |
| Senior year | $17,265.00 | $25,971.00 | $76,776.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,238.00 | $98,134.00 | $290,103.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,853.00 | $37,386.00 | $110,519.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $751.00 | $1,129.00 | $3,339.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,091.00 | $135,520.00 | $400,622.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $15,378.00 | $23,132.00 | $68,384.00 |
| Senior year | $15,983.00 | $24,042.00 | $71,074.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,361.00 | $47,175.00 | $139,458.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,947.00 | $17,972.00 | $53,129.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $361.00 | $543.00 | $1,605.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,308.00 | $65,147.00 | $192,587.00 |
Read more 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 students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,595.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,875.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,705.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,006.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,692.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,078.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,717.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Knox College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Knox College amounts to $23,852.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $13,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,852.00 |
| 75th | $29,499.00 |
| 90th | $34,314.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,155.00 |
| Middle income | $25,000.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $655.00 more debt than 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 | $24,480.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500.00 |
First-gen students at Knox College carry $2,980.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Knox College comes to $3,499.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Knox College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.0% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Knox College total $74,027,519.00 spread across 4,386 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,892.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Knox College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.