by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Lancaster Bible College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Lancaster Bible College stands at about $40,813.00 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 | $29,990.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,823.00 |
| Total cost | $40,813.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,813.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,586.00 |
| Net price | $22,227.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,813.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,580.00 |
| Net price | $21,233.00 |
| That is 35% 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 a recent average of 3.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $21,895.00 | $22,920.00 | $42,086.00 |
| Senior year | $24,009.00 | $25,133.00 | $46,149.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $91,765.00 | $96,061.00 | $176,387.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,959.00 | $36,596.00 | $67,197.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,056.00 | $1,105.00 | $2,030.00 |
| Total amount paid | $126,725.00 | $132,657.00 | $243,584.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $21,895.00 | $22,920.00 | $42,086.00 |
| Senior year | $22,578.00 | $23,635.00 | $43,399.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $44,474.00 | $46,556.00 | $85,485.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,943.00 | $17,736.00 | $32,567.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $512.00 | $536.00 | $984.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,417.00 | $64,292.00 | $118,052.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,480.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,870.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,652.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,948.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,100.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,474.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,820.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Lancaster Bible College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Lancaster Bible College works out to $15,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $22,950.00 |
| 90th | $30,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
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 | $13,834.00 |
| Middle income | $15,340.00 |
| High income | $16,750.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,948.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,375.00 |
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 Lancaster Bible College is $2,000.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Lancaster Bible College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Lancaster Bible College amount to $94,541,742.00 spread across 5,121 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 61 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,581.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,250.00 |
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 Lancaster Bible College, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.