by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend LeTourneau University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
Use the section links below to navigate this overview:
The cost of attendance at LeTourneau University works out to about $48,206.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $37,160.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,046.00 |
| Total cost | $48,206.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,206.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$22,939.00 |
| Net price | $25,267.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,206.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,339.00 |
| Net price | $19,867.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 3.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,568.00 | $26,159.00 | $49,908.00 |
| Senior year | $22,824.00 | $29,028.00 | $55,382.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $86,733.00 | $110,308.00 | $210,453.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,042.00 | $42,023.00 | $80,175.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $998.00 | $1,269.00 | $2,422.00 |
| Total amount paid | $119,776.00 | $152,331.00 | $290,628.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,568.00 | $26,159.00 | $49,908.00 |
| Senior year | $21,294.00 | $27,082.00 | $51,670.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,863.00 | $53,241.00 | $101,577.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,948.00 | $20,283.00 | $38,697.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $482.00 | $613.00 | $1,169.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,811.00 | $73,524.00 | $140,275.00 |
Read more 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) | $28,185.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,314.00 |
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 | $19,589.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,319.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,073.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,469.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,482.00 |
Use LeTourneau University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving LeTourneau University stands at $19,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,000.00 |
| 25th | $7,959.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $41,959.00 |
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 detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,972.00 |
| Middle income | $20,834.00 |
| High income | $18,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at LeTourneau University carry $2,000.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at LeTourneau University works out to $5,500.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for LeTourneau University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at LeTourneau University add up to $399,891,449.00 distributed across 13,546 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 | 80 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $21,141.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,250.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing LeTourneau University, the questions below are worth your time:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.