by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to La Roche University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does La Roche deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from La Roche University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at La Roche University, 82% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 139 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $23,083 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 79% | $18,973 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,822 |
| State/local grants | 40% | $4,178 |
| Federal student loans | 53% | $6,348 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, around 30% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $19,262 (covering around 680 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 30% | $19,262 |
| Federal Pell grants | 10% | $5,631 |
| Federal student loans | 19% | $9,940 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $26,317.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,405 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,544 |
| Over $75,000 | $27,040 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $20,794 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,972 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit La Roche’s NPC: www.laroche.edu/Financial_Aid/Net_Price_Calculator/.
A typical borrower at La Roche leaves with $19,470 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,470 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at La Roche.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,761 |
| 25th percentile | $8,190 |
| 75th percentile | $27,475 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,596 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,822 |
| Middle income | $20,329 |
| High income | $19,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $19,147 |
| Independent students | $20,000 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for La Roche.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at La Roche:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6077 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $122,330,328 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $216,783 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $10,839 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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