by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Menlo College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Menlo College works out to about $69,879.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $53,630.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,249.00 |
| Total cost | $69,879.00 |
| That is 113% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $69,879.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,920.00 |
| Net price | $28,959.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $69,879.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$46,474.00 |
| Net price | $23,405.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 4.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $24,385.00 | $30,171.00 | $72,804.00 |
| Senior year | $27,577.00 | $34,120.00 | $82,334.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $103,835.00 | $128,475.00 | $310,015.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,557.00 | $48,944.00 | $118,105.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,195.00 | $1,478.00 | $3,568.00 |
| Total amount paid | $143,393.00 | $177,420.00 | $428,120.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $24,385.00 | $30,171.00 | $72,804.00 |
| Senior year | $25,405.00 | $31,434.00 | $75,851.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,790.00 | $61,605.00 | $148,655.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,968.00 | $23,469.00 | $56,632.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $573.00 | $709.00 | $1,711.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,758.00 | $85,074.00 | $205,287.00 |
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) | $31,100.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,032.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,525.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,579.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,099.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,519.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,551.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s [Menlo College Net Price Calculator](https://www.shoppingsheet.com/Shopping/Landing/118693--Menlo College), or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Menlo College amounts to $13,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,924.00 |
| 25th | $7,237.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $25,500.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,000.00 |
| Middle income | $17,750.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,125.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from Menlo College hold $125.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Menlo College stands at $7,192.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Menlo College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Menlo College amount to $44,887,098.00 covering 2,651 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $32,234.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Menlo 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.