by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Lasell University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Lasell University stands at about $63,387.00 a year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $27,040.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $36,347.00 |
| Total cost | $63,387.00 |
| That is 93% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,387.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,923.00 |
| Net price | $48,464.00 |
| That is 48% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,387.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,100.00 |
| Net price | $39,287.00 |
| That is 20% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | $39,287.00 | $48,464.00 | $63,387.00 |
| Senior year | $39,287.00 | $48,464.00 | $63,387.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $157,148.00 | $193,856.00 | $253,548.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $59,868.00 | $73,852.00 | $96,593.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,808.00 | $2,231.00 | $2,918.00 |
| Total amount paid | $217,016.00 | $267,708.00 | $350,141.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $39,287.00 | $48,464.00 | $63,387.00 |
| Senior year | $39,287.00 | $48,464.00 | $63,387.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $78,574.00 | $96,928.00 | $126,774.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,934.00 | $36,926.00 | $48,296.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $904.00 | $1,115.00 | $1,459.00 |
| Total amount paid | $108,508.00 | $133,854.00 | $175,070.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,511.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,944.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,374.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,185.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,986.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,843.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,233.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Lasell University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Lasell University amounts to $21,500.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $21,980.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500.00 |
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 gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Lasell University stands at $2,625.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Lasell University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Lasell University amount to $148,191,275.00 covering 7,880 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,996.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Lasell University, consider the following:
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.