by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending McKendree University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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What it costs to attend McKendree University amounts to about $47,121.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $34,740.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,381.00 |
| Total cost | $47,121.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,121.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,128.00 |
| Net price | $22,993.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,121.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,917.00 |
| Net price | $20,204.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 1.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $20,543.00 | $23,379.00 | $47,911.00 |
| Senior year | $21,594.00 | $24,575.00 | $50,362.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $84,261.00 | $95,893.00 | $196,519.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,101.00 | $36,532.00 | $74,867.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $970.00 | $1,104.00 | $2,262.00 |
| Total amount paid | $116,362.00 | $132,425.00 | $271,386.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $20,543.00 | $23,379.00 | $47,911.00 |
| Senior year | $20,887.00 | $23,771.00 | $48,715.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,430.00 | $47,149.00 | $96,626.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,783.00 | $17,962.00 | $36,811.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $477.00 | $543.00 | $1,112.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,213.00 | $65,111.00 | $133,437.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,717.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,190.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,363.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,177.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,276.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,472.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,682.00 |
Run your own numbers with the McKendree University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at McKendree University works out to $16,240.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,000.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,240.00 |
| 75th | $26,500.00 |
| 90th | $34,177.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,813.00 |
| Middle income | $14,522.00 |
| High income | $18,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,725.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,400.00 |
First-gen students at McKendree University hold $1,325.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
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 median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of McKendree University comes to $-1,122.00.
The federal default-rate tier for McKendree University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at McKendree University total $192,331,147.00 distributed across 9,275 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 73 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,034.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 38 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,442.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh McKendree 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.