by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Mount Vernon Nazarene University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University works out to about $48,975.00 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 | $37,158.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,817.00 |
| Total cost | $48,975.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,975.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,437.00 |
| Net price | $21,538.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,975.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,500.00 |
| Net price | $21,475.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 4.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $22,372.00 | $22,438.00 | $51,022.00 |
| Senior year | $25,296.00 | $25,370.00 | $57,689.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $95,257.00 | $95,536.00 | $217,239.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,289.00 | $36,396.00 | $82,760.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,096.00 | $1,099.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Total amount paid | $131,546.00 | $131,932.00 | $299,999.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $22,372.00 | $22,438.00 | $51,022.00 |
| Senior year | $23,307.00 | $23,376.00 | $53,154.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $45,680.00 | $45,814.00 | $104,175.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,402.00 | $17,453.00 | $39,687.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $526.00 | $527.00 | $1,199.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,082.00 | $63,267.00 | $143,862.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
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) | $22,421.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,812.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,598.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,666.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,173.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,602.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,244.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Mount Vernon Nazarene University comes to $19,565.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,125.00 |
| 25th | $6,977.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,565.00 |
| 75th | $25,500.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,319.00 |
| Middle income | $20,832.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,577.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Mount Vernon Nazarene University hold $77.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Mount Vernon Nazarene University amounts to $500.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Mount Vernon Nazarene University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.0% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Mount Vernon Nazarene University come to $217,119,216.00 over 10,142 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,066.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Mount Vernon Nazarene University, the questions below are worth your time:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.