by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Generations College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
Use the links below to jump straight to any section on this page:
The full cost of attending Generations College works out to about $25,660.00 per year.
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 | $12,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,960.00 |
| Total cost | $25,660.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,660.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,766.00 |
| Net price | $18,894.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,660.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,937.00 |
| Net price | $18,723.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | $18,723.00 | $18,894.00 | $25,660.00 |
| Senior year | $18,723.00 | $18,894.00 | $25,660.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,892.00 | $75,576.00 | $102,640.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,531.00 | $28,792.00 | $39,102.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $862.00 | $870.00 | $1,181.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,423.00 | $104,368.00 | $141,742.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $18,723.00 | $18,894.00 | $25,660.00 |
| Senior year | $18,723.00 | $18,894.00 | $25,660.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,446.00 | $37,788.00 | $51,320.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,266.00 | $14,396.00 | $19,551.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $431.00 | $435.00 | $591.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,712.00 | $52,184.00 | $70,871.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,894.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,558.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,106.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,266.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,122.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,660.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Generations College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Generations College stands at $19,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $28,076.00 |
| 90th | $39,321.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250.00 |
First-generation graduates of Generations College leave with $4,750.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Generations College is $9,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Generations College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Generations College amount to $34,362,384.00 covering 2,036 student borrowers.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Generations 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.