by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Molloy University, 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 cost of attendance at Molloy University stands at about $48,251.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $39,790.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,461.00 |
| Total cost | $48,251.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,251.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,373.00 |
| Net price | $21,878.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,251.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$33,172.00 |
| Net price | $15,079.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 5.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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. 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 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,842.00 | $22,986.00 | $50,694.00 |
| Senior year | $18,373.00 | $26,657.00 | $58,791.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $68,347.00 | $99,165.00 | $218,704.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,038.00 | $37,778.00 | $83,318.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $787.00 | $1,141.00 | $2,517.00 |
| Total amount paid | $94,385.00 | $136,943.00 | $302,022.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,842.00 | $22,986.00 | $50,694.00 |
| Senior year | $16,645.00 | $24,150.00 | $53,261.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,487.00 | $47,135.00 | $103,955.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,376.00 | $17,957.00 | $39,603.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $374.00 | $542.00 | $1,196.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,864.00 | $65,092.00 | $143,558.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. 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) | $24,347.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,870.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,330.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,678.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,115.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,390.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,545.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Molloy University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Molloy University amounts to $24,250.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $24,250.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $41,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $25,000.00 |
| Middle income | $23,250.00 |
| High income | $23,675.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,325.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $24,039.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Molloy University works out to $187.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Molloy University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.5% |
| 3-year | 0.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Molloy University total $375,754,559.00 distributed across 14,110 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 41 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $23,471.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,125.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Molloy University, 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.