by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Marietta College, 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 Marietta College works out to about $52,360.00 a 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 | $39,652.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,708.00 |
| Total cost | $52,360.00 |
| That is 60% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,360.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,626.00 |
| Net price | $19,734.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,360.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,455.00 |
| Net price | $16,905.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.9% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $17,229.00 | $20,112.00 | $53,362.00 |
| Senior year | $18,237.00 | $21,289.00 | $56,487.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $70,919.00 | $82,787.00 | $219,658.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,018.00 | $31,539.00 | $83,682.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $816.00 | $953.00 | $2,528.00 |
| Total amount paid | $97,937.00 | $114,326.00 | $303,340.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $17,229.00 | $20,112.00 | $53,362.00 |
| Senior year | $17,559.00 | $20,497.00 | $54,384.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,787.00 | $40,609.00 | $107,747.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,253.00 | $15,470.00 | $41,048.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $400.00 | $467.00 | $1,240.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,040.00 | $56,079.00 | $148,794.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
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) | $21,083.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,372.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,987.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,731.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,626.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,834.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,625.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Marietta College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Marietta College comes to $12,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,541.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $28,000.00 |
| 90th | $36,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,000.00 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 | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Marietta College amounts to $1,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Marietta College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.3% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Marietta College amount to $93,772,832.00 distributed across 5,548 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,361.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Marietta College, think through the questions below:
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.