by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend LaGrange College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend LaGrange College is about $47,370.00 annually.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $35,400.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,970.00 |
| Total cost | $47,370.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,370.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,806.00 |
| Net price | $18,564.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,370.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,917.00 |
| Net price | $18,453.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 2.5% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $18,921.00 | $19,034.00 | $48,570.00 |
| Senior year | $20,395.00 | $20,518.00 | $52,356.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,607.00 | $79,080.00 | $201,790.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,947.00 | $30,127.00 | $76,875.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $905.00 | $910.00 | $2,322.00 |
| Total amount paid | $108,554.00 | $109,207.00 | $278,665.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $18,921.00 | $19,034.00 | $48,570.00 |
| Senior year | $19,400.00 | $19,517.00 | $49,801.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,320.00 | $38,551.00 | $98,371.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,599.00 | $14,687.00 | $37,476.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $441.00 | $444.00 | $1,132.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,919.00 | $53,238.00 | $135,847.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,875.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,805.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,585.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,752.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $29,989.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,805.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,286.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s [LaGrange College Net Price Calculator](https://www.lagrange.edu/ADMISSIONS/COST AND AID/Net price calculator.html), or get in touch with the [financial aid office](https://www.lagrange.edu/ADMISSIONS/COST AND AID/index.html).
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving LaGrange College works out to $15,750.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,750.00 |
| 75th | $26,001.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
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 detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $18,250.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at LaGrange College carry $1,000.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at LaGrange College comes to $3,750.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for LaGrange College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at LaGrange College add up to $116,019,207.00 spread across 5,352 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,616.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh LaGrange College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.