by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Livingstone College, 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 Livingstone College stands at about $28,227.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $18,296.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,931.00 |
| Total cost | $28,227.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,227.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,826.00 |
| Net price | $13,401.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,227.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,445.00 |
| Net price | $13,782.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan 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 | $13,782.00 | $13,401.00 | $28,227.00 |
| Senior year | $13,782.00 | $13,401.00 | $28,227.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $55,128.00 | $53,604.00 | $112,908.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,002.00 | $20,421.00 | $43,014.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $634.00 | $617.00 | $1,299.00 |
| Total amount paid | $76,130.00 | $74,025.00 | $155,922.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,782.00 | $13,401.00 | $28,227.00 |
| Senior year | $13,782.00 | $13,401.00 | $28,227.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,564.00 | $26,802.00 | $56,454.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,501.00 | $10,211.00 | $21,507.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $317.00 | $308.00 | $650.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,065.00 | $37,013.00 | $77,961.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,479.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,662.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,621.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,018.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,327.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,544.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,006.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Livingstone College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Livingstone College is $26,000.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $26,000.00 |
| 75th | $29,500.00 |
| 90th | $44,755.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $26,250.00 |
| Middle income | $26,872.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $6,750.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $26,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $27,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Livingstone College comes to $6,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Livingstone College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Livingstone College come to $222,452,749.00 distributed across 9,454 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,548.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Livingstone College, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.