by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Marist University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Marist University amounts to about $63,898.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $47,750.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,148.00 |
| Total cost | $63,898.00 |
| That is 95% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,898.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,030.00 |
| Net price | $37,868.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,898.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$41,491.00 |
| Net price | $22,407.00 |
| 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 by roughly 3.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $23,130.00 | $39,090.00 | $65,960.00 |
| Senior year | $25,443.00 | $42,999.00 | $72,556.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $97,097.00 | $164,095.00 | $276,892.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,991.00 | $62,514.00 | $105,486.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,117.00 | $1,888.00 | $3,186.00 |
| Total amount paid | $134,088.00 | $226,610.00 | $382,378.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $23,130.00 | $39,090.00 | $65,960.00 |
| Senior year | $23,877.00 | $40,352.00 | $68,089.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $47,007.00 | $79,442.00 | $134,050.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,908.00 | $30,265.00 | $51,068.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $541.00 | $914.00 | $1,543.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,915.00 | $109,707.00 | $185,118.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $41,544.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $39,760.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,331.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,034.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $34,963.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $38,862.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,143.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Marist University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Marist University works out to $21,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,500.00 |
| Middle income | $22,250.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,142.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,887.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Marist University leave with $1,255.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Marist University is $1,500.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Marist University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Marist University come to $337,953,477.00 across 17,134 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $23,995.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Marist University, consider the following:
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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.