by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Muhlenberg College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
If you want to dig into a particular figure, jump to any section below:
The cost of attendance at Muhlenberg College stands at about $73,782.00 a 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 | $62,805.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,977.00 |
| Total cost | $73,782.00 |
| That is 125% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $73,782.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$48,365.00 |
| Net price | $25,417.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $73,782.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$64,968.00 |
| Net price | $8,814.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 4.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,167.00 | $26,434.00 | $76,735.00 |
| Senior year | $10,312.00 | $29,737.00 | $86,322.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,928.00 | $112,256.00 | $325,863.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,830.00 | $42,765.00 | $124,142.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $448.00 | $1,292.00 | $3,750.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,758.00 | $155,021.00 | $450,005.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,167.00 | $26,434.00 | $76,735.00 |
| Senior year | $9,534.00 | $27,492.00 | $79,806.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,700.00 | $53,926.00 | $156,541.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,124.00 | $20,544.00 | $59,637.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $215.00 | $621.00 | $1,801.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,825.00 | $74,471.00 | $216,178.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is 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) | $28,905.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,851.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,742.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,144.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,712.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,057.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,900.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Muhlenberg College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Muhlenberg College amounts to $22,000.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $24,209.00 |
| Middle income | $22,000.00 |
| High income | $22,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,209.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,625.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Muhlenberg College carry $1,375.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Muhlenberg College works out to $1,400.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Muhlenberg College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Muhlenberg College reach $89,419,714.00 across 5,414 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,051.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Muhlenberg College, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.