by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Maharishi International University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Maharishi International University works out to about $28,730.00 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 | $16,530.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,200.00 |
| Total cost | $28,730.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,730.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,936.00 |
| Net price | $15,794.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,730.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,623.00 |
| Net price | $15,107.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $15,107.00 | $15,794.00 | $28,730.00 |
| Senior year | $15,107.00 | $15,794.00 | $28,730.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,428.00 | $63,176.00 | $114,920.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,021.00 | $24,068.00 | $43,780.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $695.00 | $727.00 | $1,323.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,449.00 | $87,244.00 | $158,700.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $15,107.00 | $15,794.00 | $28,730.00 |
| Senior year | $15,107.00 | $15,794.00 | $28,730.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,214.00 | $31,588.00 | $57,460.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,510.00 | $12,034.00 | $21,890.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $348.00 | $364.00 | $661.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,724.00 | $43,622.00 | $79,350.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,956.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,225.00 |
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 | $17,578.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,774.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,627.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,730.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Maharishi International University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Maharishi International University stands at $11,558.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $11,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,558.00 |
| 75th | $40,200.00 |
| 90th | $52,583.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,165.00 |
| Middle income | $8,792.00 |
| High income | $10,394.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,771.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,715.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,728.00 |
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 median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Maharishi International University stands at $3,708.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Maharishi International University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Maharishi International University reach $85,945,508.00 across 3,383 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 135 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,503.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Maharishi International University, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.