by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Milligan University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The cost of attendance at Milligan University stands at about $49,850.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $40,450.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,400.00 |
| Total cost | $49,850.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,850.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,146.00 |
| Net price | $18,704.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,850.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$37,393.00 |
| Net price | $12,457.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $12,934.00 | $19,420.00 | $51,759.00 |
| Senior year | $14,478.00 | $21,738.00 | $57,937.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $54,786.00 | $82,260.00 | $219,239.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,871.00 | $31,338.00 | $83,522.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $630.00 | $947.00 | $2,523.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,657.00 | $113,598.00 | $302,761.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $12,934.00 | $19,420.00 | $51,759.00 |
| Senior year | $13,430.00 | $20,164.00 | $53,742.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,364.00 | $39,585.00 | $105,501.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,044.00 | $15,080.00 | $40,192.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $303.00 | $456.00 | $1,214.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,407.00 | $54,665.00 | $145,693.00 |
Read more 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) | $21,365.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,131.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,172.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,848.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,830.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,332.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,534.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Milligan University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Milligan University stands at $18,800.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,800.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,534.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,010.00 |
| High income | $18,063.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $437.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,474.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,226.00 |
First-generation graduates of Milligan University leave with $3,248.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Milligan University comes to $-250.00.
The default-rate category at Milligan University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Milligan University amount to $99,952,793.00 spread across 4,317 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 25 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,678.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Milligan University, a few questions are worth asking:
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.