by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Ensign College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Ensign College amounts to about $13,892.00 for a single 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 | $4,004.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,888.00 |
| Total cost | $13,892.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,892.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,321.00 |
| Net price | $10,571.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,892.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,709.00 |
| Net price | $10,183.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,496.00 | $10,896.00 | $14,319.00 |
| Senior year | $11,495.00 | $11,933.00 | $15,683.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,964.00 | $45,639.00 | $59,977.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,749.00 | $17,387.00 | $22,849.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $506.00 | $525.00 | $690.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,712.00 | $63,025.00 | $82,825.00 |
| 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 | $10,496.00 | $10,896.00 | $14,319.00 |
| Senior year | $10,819.00 | $11,232.00 | $14,760.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,316.00 | $22,128.00 | $29,080.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,121.00 | $8,430.00 | $11,078.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $245.00 | $255.00 | $335.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,436.00 | $30,558.00 | $40,158.00 |
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. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,824.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,003.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,570.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,601.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,426.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,257.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,892.00 |
Use Ensign College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Ensign College amounts to $3,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,546.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $3,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,000.00 |
| 90th | $11,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,500.00 |
| Middle income | $3,500.00 |
| High income | $3,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $3,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Ensign College amounts to $796.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Ensign College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Ensign College come to $19,682,395.00 distributed across 2,992 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,649.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Ensign College, the questions below are worth your time:
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.