by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Mount Mary University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Mount Mary University works out to about $47,328.00 for a single academic 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 | $35,420.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,908.00 |
| Total cost | $47,328.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,328.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,126.00 |
| Net price | $18,202.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,328.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,115.00 |
| Net price | $16,213.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 2.6% 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. 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $16,641.00 | $18,682.00 | $48,576.00 |
| Senior year | $17,992.00 | $20,200.00 | $52,523.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,243.00 | $77,737.00 | $202,129.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,379.00 | $29,615.00 | $77,004.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $797.00 | $895.00 | $2,326.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,622.00 | $107,353.00 | $279,133.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $16,641.00 | $18,682.00 | $48,576.00 |
| Senior year | $17,080.00 | $19,175.00 | $49,858.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,720.00 | $37,857.00 | $98,434.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,846.00 | $14,422.00 | $37,500.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $388.00 | $436.00 | $1,133.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,566.00 | $52,279.00 | $135,934.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,144.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,295.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,470.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,079.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,312.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,665.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,654.00 |
Use Mount Mary University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Mount Mary University works out to $19,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,478.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $42,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,000.00 |
| Middle income | $17,500.00 |
| High income | $18,695.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,305.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,109.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Mount Mary University works out to $2,275.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Mount Mary University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Mount Mary University total $204,807,533.00 distributed across 6,745 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $20,790.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Mount Mary University, keep these questions in mind:
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.