by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Messenger 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 Messenger College works out to about $26,199.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $11,620.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,579.00 |
| Total cost | $26,199.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,199.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,448.00 |
| Net price | $22,751.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 6.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $24,122.00 | $24,122.00 | $27,778.00 |
| Senior year | $28,753.00 | $28,753.00 | $33,110.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $105,569.00 | $105,569.00 | $121,569.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,218.00 | $40,218.00 | $46,313.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,215.00 | $1,215.00 | $1,399.00 |
| Total amount paid | $145,787.00 | $145,787.00 | $167,882.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $24,122.00 | $24,122.00 | $27,778.00 |
| Senior year | $25,576.00 | $25,576.00 | $29,453.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,699.00 | $49,699.00 | $57,231.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,933.00 | $18,933.00 | $21,803.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $572.00 | $572.00 | $659.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,632.00 | $68,632.00 | $79,033.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,433.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,541.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,029.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,566.00 |
Use Messenger College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Messenger College amounts to $27,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
The federal default-rate classification for Messenger College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Messenger College reach $9,341,239.00 spread across 569 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,200.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Messenger 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.