by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending National Park College, 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 National Park College came in between $17,994.00 to $19,224.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $17,994.00 for in-state students versus $19,224.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,050.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,944.00 |
| Total cost | $17,994.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,994.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,611.00 |
| Net price | $11,383.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,994.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,963.00 |
| Net price | $11,031.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,280.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,944.00 |
| Total cost | $19,224.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,224.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,611.00 |
| Net price | $12,613.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,224.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,963.00 |
| Net price | $12,261.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 5.4% 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 repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,628.00 | $11,999.00 | $18,969.00 |
| Senior year | $13,622.00 | $14,057.00 | $22,220.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,431.00 | $52,040.00 | $82,263.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,212.00 | $19,825.00 | $31,339.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $580.00 | $599.00 | $947.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,643.00 | $71,865.00 | $113,603.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,628.00 | $11,999.00 | $18,969.00 |
| Senior year | $12,258.00 | $12,649.00 | $19,996.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,887.00 | $24,649.00 | $38,964.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,100.00 | $9,390.00 | $14,844.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $275.00 | $284.00 | $448.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,987.00 | $34,039.00 | $53,808.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,925.00 | $13,296.00 | $20,265.00 |
| Senior year | $15,141.00 | $15,575.00 | $23,739.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $56,054.00 | $57,663.00 | $87,887.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,354.00 | $21,968.00 | $33,482.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $645.00 | $664.00 | $1,011.00 |
| Total amount paid | $77,408.00 | $79,631.00 | $121,368.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,925.00 | $13,296.00 | $20,265.00 |
| Senior year | $13,625.00 | $14,016.00 | $21,363.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,550.00 | $27,312.00 | $41,628.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,115.00 | $10,405.00 | $15,859.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $306.00 | $314.00 | $479.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,665.00 | $37,717.00 | $57,486.00 |
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) | $12,720.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,442.00 |
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 | $11,037.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,332.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,805.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,449.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the National Park College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from National Park College amounts to $6,250.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,250.00 |
| 75th | $17,500.00 |
| 90th | $29,572.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see 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 | $7,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,500.00 in additional median debt versus 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 | $6,252.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,750.00 |
First-generation graduates from National Park College take on $502.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at National Park College comes to $2,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for National Park College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 23.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at National Park College add up to $114,703,519.00 distributed across 7,940 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,043.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through National Park College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.