by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Naropa University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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What it costs to attend Naropa University works out to about $52,900.00 per 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 | $36,620.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,280.00 |
| Total cost | $52,900.00 |
| That is 61% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,900.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,218.00 |
| Net price | $28,682.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,900.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,940.00 |
| Net price | $20,960.00 |
| That is 36% 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 1.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $21,368.00 | $29,240.00 | $53,929.00 |
| Senior year | $22,640.00 | $30,981.00 | $57,140.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $87,999.00 | $120,419.00 | $222,097.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,524.00 | $45,875.00 | $84,611.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,013.00 | $1,386.00 | $2,556.00 |
| Total amount paid | $121,524.00 | $166,295.00 | $306,708.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $21,368.00 | $29,240.00 | $53,929.00 |
| Senior year | $21,784.00 | $29,809.00 | $54,979.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,152.00 | $59,049.00 | $108,908.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,439.00 | $22,496.00 | $41,490.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $497.00 | $680.00 | $1,253.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,591.00 | $81,545.00 | $150,399.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,179.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,862.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,428.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,626.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,342.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,662.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,733.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Naropa University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Naropa University amounts to $14,750.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,292.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,750.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,250.00 |
| Middle income | $13,306.00 |
| High income | $10,000.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $9,250.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Naropa University take on $2,500.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Naropa University stands at $8,875.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Naropa University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Naropa University add up to $218,569,528.00 spread across 5,411 recipients.
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 | 48 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,059.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Naropa University, think through the questions below:
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.