by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Marshall University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Marshall University fell between $21,299.00 through $32,479.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $21,299.00 in-state, rising to $32,479.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $9,162.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,137.00 |
| Total cost | $21,299.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,299.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,520.00 |
| Net price | $6,779.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,299.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,374.00 |
| Net price | $3,925.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $20,342.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,137.00 |
| Total cost | $32,479.00 |
| That is 69% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,479.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,520.00 |
| Net price | $17,959.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,479.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,374.00 |
| Net price | $15,105.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 1.2% 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 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 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,974.00 | $6,863.00 | $21,564.00 |
| Senior year | $4,124.00 | $7,123.00 | $22,380.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,195.00 | $27,971.00 | $87,882.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,170.00 | $10,656.00 | $33,480.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $186.00 | $322.00 | $1,011.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,365.00 | $38,627.00 | $121,363.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,974.00 | $6,863.00 | $21,564.00 |
| Senior year | $4,023.00 | $6,949.00 | $21,833.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,997.00 | $13,812.00 | $43,397.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,047.00 | $5,262.00 | $16,533.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $92.00 | $159.00 | $499.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,044.00 | $19,074.00 | $59,930.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $15,293.00 | $18,183.00 | $32,884.00 |
| Senior year | $15,872.00 | $18,871.00 | $34,128.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $62,325.00 | $74,101.00 | $134,013.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,744.00 | $28,230.00 | $51,054.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $717.00 | $853.00 | $1,542.00 |
| Total amount paid | $86,069.00 | $102,331.00 | $185,067.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $15,293.00 | $18,183.00 | $32,884.00 |
| Senior year | $15,484.00 | $18,409.00 | $33,293.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,777.00 | $36,592.00 | $66,177.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,725.00 | $13,940.00 | $25,211.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $354.00 | $421.00 | $762.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,502.00 | $50,532.00 | $91,388.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,502.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,327.00 |
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 | $4,820.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,572.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,970.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,243.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,496.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Marshall University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Marshall University comes to $16,750.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,750.00 |
| 75th | $26,584.00 |
| 90th | $37,270.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
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 | $15,793.00 |
| Middle income | $17,405.00 |
| High income | $17,001.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,635.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,064.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Marshall University works out to $3,689.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Marshall University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Marshall University reach $1,190,805,560.00 spread across 43,269 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 131 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,583.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 64 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,775.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Marshall University, 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.