by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Marian University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Marian University works out to about $52,691.00 a 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 | $40,664.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,027.00 |
| Total cost | $52,691.00 |
| That is 61% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,691.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,240.00 |
| Net price | $20,451.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,691.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$33,063.00 |
| Net price | $19,628.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 3.6% 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 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 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $20,329.00 | $21,182.00 | $54,574.00 |
| Senior year | $22,588.00 | $23,535.00 | $60,637.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $85,782.00 | $89,379.00 | $230,280.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,680.00 | $34,050.00 | $87,728.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $987.00 | $1,029.00 | $2,650.00 |
| Total amount paid | $118,462.00 | $123,429.00 | $318,009.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $20,329.00 | $21,182.00 | $54,574.00 |
| Senior year | $21,056.00 | $21,939.00 | $56,525.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,386.00 | $43,121.00 | $111,099.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,766.00 | $16,427.00 | $42,325.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $476.00 | $496.00 | $1,279.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,152.00 | $59,548.00 | $153,423.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,018.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,594.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,435.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,235.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,711.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,398.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,074.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Marian University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Marian University works out to $20,000.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,000.00 |
| 75th | $29,625.00 |
| 90th | $37,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,750.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $20,330.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,643.00 |
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 Marian University amounts to $1,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Marian University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Marian University total $434,770,233.00 across 13,528 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 31 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,434.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,825.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Marian University, keep these questions in mind:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.