by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Middlesex College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total published cost of attendance at Middlesex College amounts to about $13,721.00 annually.
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 | $7,356.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,365.00 |
| Total cost | $13,721.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,721.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,766.00 |
| Net price | $5,955.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,721.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,748.00 |
| Net price | $4,973.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,973.00 | $5,955.00 | $13,721.00 |
| Senior year | $4,973.00 | $5,955.00 | $13,721.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $19,892.00 | $23,820.00 | $54,884.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,578.00 | $9,075.00 | $20,909.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $229.00 | $274.00 | $632.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,470.00 | $32,895.00 | $75,793.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,973.00 | $5,955.00 | $13,721.00 |
| Senior year | $4,973.00 | $5,955.00 | $13,721.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,946.00 | $11,910.00 | $27,442.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,789.00 | $4,537.00 | $10,454.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $114.00 | $137.00 | $316.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,735.00 | $16,447.00 | $37,896.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,288.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,000.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,237.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,286.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,288.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $4,627.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Middlesex College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Middlesex College is $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,575.00 |
| 90th | $17,250.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for Middlesex College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.1% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Middlesex College add up to $82,515,311.00 covering 9,445 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 70 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,167.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Middlesex College, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.