by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Marian University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Marian University is about $40,733.00 annually.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $35,178.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,555.00 |
| Total cost | $40,733.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,733.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$22,513.00 |
| Net price | $18,220.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,733.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,001.00 |
| Net price | $13,732.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 6.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $14,629.00 | $19,410.00 | $43,392.00 |
| Senior year | $17,685.00 | $23,465.00 | $52,458.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,498.00 | $85,578.00 | $191,320.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,571.00 | $32,602.00 | $72,886.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $742.00 | $985.00 | $2,202.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,070.00 | $118,180.00 | $264,206.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $14,629.00 | $19,410.00 | $43,392.00 |
| Senior year | $15,584.00 | $20,677.00 | $46,225.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,212.00 | $40,086.00 | $89,618.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,510.00 | $15,271.00 | $34,141.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $348.00 | $461.00 | $1,031.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,722.00 | $55,358.00 | $123,759.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see 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 families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,937.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,341.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,155.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,978.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,296.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,839.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,866.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Marian University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Marian University amounts to $17,340.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $9,050.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,340.00 |
| 75th | $30,659.00 |
| 90th | $41,214.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,250.00 |
| Middle income | $17,846.00 |
| High income | $18,355.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,500.00 |
First-gen students at Marian University graduate with $2,250.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Marian University stands at $2,574.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Marian University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Marian University reach $186,016,281.00 across 8,306 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,625.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Marian University, keep these questions in mind:
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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.