by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Mesalands Community College, 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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The full cost of attending Mesalands Community College ranged from $15,589.00 ranging to $16,861.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $15,589.00 for in-state students versus $16,861.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $2,136.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,453.00 |
| Total cost | $15,589.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,589.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,530.00 |
| Net price | $9,059.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,589.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,197.00 |
| Net price | $9,392.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $3,408.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,453.00 |
| Total cost | $16,861.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,861.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,530.00 |
| Net price | $10,331.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,861.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,197.00 |
| Net price | $10,664.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,392.00 | $9,059.00 | $15,589.00 |
| Senior year | $9,392.00 | $9,059.00 | $15,589.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,568.00 | $36,236.00 | $62,356.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,312.00 | $13,805.00 | $23,755.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $432.00 | $417.00 | $718.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,880.00 | $50,041.00 | $86,111.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,392.00 | $9,059.00 | $15,589.00 |
| Senior year | $9,392.00 | $9,059.00 | $15,589.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,784.00 | $18,118.00 | $31,178.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,156.00 | $6,902.00 | $11,878.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $216.00 | $209.00 | $359.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,940.00 | $25,020.00 | $43,056.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,664.00 | $10,331.00 | $16,861.00 |
| Senior year | $10,664.00 | $10,331.00 | $16,861.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,656.00 | $41,324.00 | $67,444.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,250.00 | $15,743.00 | $25,694.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $491.00 | $476.00 | $776.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,906.00 | $57,067.00 | $93,138.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,664.00 | $10,331.00 | $16,861.00 |
| Senior year | $10,664.00 | $10,331.00 | $16,861.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,328.00 | $20,662.00 | $33,722.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,125.00 | $7,871.00 | $12,847.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $245.00 | $238.00 | $388.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,453.00 | $28,533.00 | $46,569.00 |
| 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. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,445.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,078.00 |
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 | $9,639.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,717.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,570.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,738.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,372.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Mesalands Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Mesalands Community College works out to $5,295.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
The federal default-rate classification for Mesalands Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 3-year | 4.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Mesalands Community College amount to $402,525.00 spread across 85 borrowers.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Mesalands Community College, 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.