by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Monroe University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Monroe University amounts to about $26,306.00 a year.
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 | $18,464.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,842.00 |
| Total cost | $26,306.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,306.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,763.00 |
| Net price | $12,543.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,306.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,227.00 |
| Net price | $12,079.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,494.00 | $12,974.00 | $27,210.00 |
| Senior year | $13,826.00 | $14,358.00 | $30,112.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $52,611.00 | $54,632.00 | $114,578.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,043.00 | $20,813.00 | $43,650.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $605.00 | $629.00 | $1,319.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,654.00 | $75,445.00 | $158,228.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,494.00 | $12,974.00 | $27,210.00 |
| Senior year | $12,923.00 | $13,420.00 | $28,145.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,417.00 | $26,394.00 | $55,354.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,683.00 | $10,055.00 | $21,088.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $293.00 | $304.00 | $637.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,100.00 | $36,449.00 | $76,442.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,522.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,376.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,047.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,427.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,123.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,523.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,021.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Monroe University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Monroe University comes to $12,672.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,743.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,672.00 |
| 75th | $24,679.00 |
| 90th | $35,130.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,165.00 |
| Middle income | $13,190.00 |
| High income | $14,750.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,650.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,926.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Monroe University is $-2,282.00.
The default-rate category at Monroe University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Monroe University add up to $761,128,147.00 over 37,625 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 61 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,980.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Monroe University, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.