by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Langston University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Langston University varied between $21,012.00 to $28,765.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $21,012.00 for in-state students versus $28,765.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
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 | $6,863.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,149.00 |
| Total cost | $21,012.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,012.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,890.00 |
| Net price | $11,122.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,012.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,277.00 |
| Net price | $10,735.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,616.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,149.00 |
| Total cost | $28,765.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,765.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,890.00 |
| Net price | $18,875.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,765.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,277.00 |
| Net price | $18,488.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 1.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,919.00 | $11,313.00 | $21,373.00 |
| Senior year | $11,492.00 | $11,906.00 | $22,494.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,817.00 | $46,432.00 | $87,721.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,074.00 | $17,689.00 | $33,419.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $516.00 | $534.00 | $1,009.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,890.00 | $64,121.00 | $121,140.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,919.00 | $11,313.00 | $21,373.00 |
| Senior year | $11,107.00 | $11,508.00 | $21,740.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,027.00 | $22,821.00 | $43,113.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,391.00 | $8,694.00 | $16,425.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $253.00 | $263.00 | $496.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,418.00 | $31,514.00 | $59,538.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $18,806.00 | $19,199.00 | $29,259.00 |
| Senior year | $19,792.00 | $20,206.00 | $30,794.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $77,184.00 | $78,800.00 | $120,089.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,404.00 | $30,020.00 | $45,749.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $888.00 | $907.00 | $1,382.00 |
| Total amount paid | $106,588.00 | $108,819.00 | $165,838.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $18,806.00 | $19,199.00 | $29,259.00 |
| Senior year | $19,129.00 | $19,529.00 | $29,762.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,935.00 | $38,729.00 | $59,021.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,452.00 | $14,754.00 | $22,485.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $437.00 | $446.00 | $679.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,386.00 | $53,483.00 | $81,506.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,504.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,359.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,626.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,196.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,238.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,443.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,660.00 |
Use Langston University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Langston University comes to $11,664.00, landing it 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) | $11,664.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $39,231.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,375.00 |
| High income | $11,250.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Langston University works out to $2,440.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Langston University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Langston University reach $400,306,905.00 distributed across 16,986 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,327.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,500.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Langston University, 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.