by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Marion Military Institute, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Marion Military Institute ranged from $18,458.00 ranging to $24,458.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $18,458.00 in-state against $24,458.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $9,538.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,920.00 |
| Total cost | $18,458.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,458.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,116.00 |
| Net price | $8,342.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,458.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,272.00 |
| Net price | $7,186.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,538.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,920.00 |
| Total cost | $24,458.00 |
| That is 27% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,458.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,116.00 |
| Net price | $14,342.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,458.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,272.00 |
| Net price | $13,186.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 0.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. 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 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Freshman year | $7,236.00 | $8,400.00 | $18,587.00 |
| Senior year | $7,390.00 | $8,578.00 | $18,981.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,251.00 | $33,957.00 | $75,135.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,144.00 | $12,936.00 | $28,624.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $337.00 | $391.00 | $865.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,395.00 | $46,893.00 | $103,759.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Freshman year | $7,236.00 | $8,400.00 | $18,587.00 |
| Senior year | $7,287.00 | $8,459.00 | $18,718.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,523.00 | $16,860.00 | $37,305.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,533.00 | $6,423.00 | $14,212.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $167.00 | $194.00 | $429.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,056.00 | $23,283.00 | $51,517.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Freshman year | $13,278.00 | $14,443.00 | $24,629.00 |
| Senior year | $13,560.00 | $14,748.00 | $25,151.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,675.00 | $58,380.00 | $99,558.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,448.00 | $22,241.00 | $37,928.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $618.00 | $672.00 | $1,146.00 |
| Total amount paid | $74,123.00 | $80,621.00 | $137,487.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Freshman year | $13,278.00 | $14,443.00 | $24,629.00 |
| Senior year | $13,371.00 | $14,544.00 | $24,802.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,650.00 | $28,986.00 | $49,431.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,153.00 | $11,043.00 | $18,832.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $307.00 | $334.00 | $569.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,803.00 | $40,029.00 | $68,263.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,627.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,137.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,713.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,128.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,843.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,984.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,616.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Marion Military Institute Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Marion Military Institute comes to $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,592.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,982.00 |
| 90th | $15,250.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Marion Military Institute stands at $-750.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Marion Military Institute is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Marion Military Institute total $14,324,620.00 across 1,814 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,056.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,300.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Marion Military Institute, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.