by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Lander 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 Lander University varied between $26,069.00 to $35,669.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $26,069.00 in-state against $35,669.00 out-of-state.
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 | $11,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,369.00 |
| Total cost | $26,069.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,069.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,914.00 |
| Net price | $14,155.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,069.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,827.00 |
| Net price | $10,242.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,300.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,369.00 |
| Total cost | $35,669.00 |
| That is 85% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,669.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,914.00 |
| Net price | $23,755.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,669.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,827.00 |
| Net price | $19,842.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost 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. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,242.00 | $14,155.00 | $26,069.00 |
| Senior year | $10,242.00 | $14,155.00 | $26,069.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,968.00 | $56,620.00 | $104,276.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,607.00 | $21,570.00 | $39,725.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $471.00 | $652.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,575.00 | $78,190.00 | $144,001.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,242.00 | $14,155.00 | $26,069.00 |
| Senior year | $10,242.00 | $14,155.00 | $26,069.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,484.00 | $28,310.00 | $52,138.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,804.00 | $10,785.00 | $19,863.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $236.00 | $326.00 | $600.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,288.00 | $39,095.00 | $72,001.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,842.00 | $23,755.00 | $35,669.00 |
| Senior year | $19,842.00 | $23,755.00 | $35,669.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,368.00 | $95,020.00 | $142,676.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,236.00 | $36,199.00 | $54,354.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $913.00 | $1,093.00 | $1,642.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,604.00 | $131,219.00 | $197,030.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,842.00 | $23,755.00 | $35,669.00 |
| Senior year | $19,842.00 | $23,755.00 | $35,669.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,684.00 | $47,510.00 | $71,338.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,118.00 | $18,100.00 | $27,177.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $457.00 | $547.00 | $821.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,802.00 | $65,610.00 | $98,515.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,363.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,501.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,868.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,130.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,297.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,757.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,836.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Lander University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Lander University works out to $12,503.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,503.00 |
| 75th | $27,162.00 |
| 90th | $40,520.00 |
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.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,750.00 |
| Middle income | $12,746.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $750.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,046.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Lander University comes to $2,671.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Lander University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Lander University come to $250,201,184.00 distributed across 13,234 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 60 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,775.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 34 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,149.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Lander University, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.