by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of Northwestern-St Paul, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend University of Northwestern-St Paul amounts to about $48,246.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $37,920.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,326.00 |
| Total cost | $48,246.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,246.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,620.00 |
| Net price | $24,626.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,246.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,629.00 |
| Net price | $23,617.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $24,449.00 | $25,494.00 | $49,946.00 |
| Senior year | $27,125.00 | $28,284.00 | $55,413.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $103,087.00 | $107,491.00 | $210,591.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,272.00 | $40,950.00 | $80,228.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,186.00 | $1,237.00 | $2,423.00 |
| Total amount paid | $142,359.00 | $148,442.00 | $290,819.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $24,449.00 | $25,494.00 | $49,946.00 |
| Senior year | $25,310.00 | $26,392.00 | $51,705.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,760.00 | $51,885.00 | $101,651.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,957.00 | $19,766.00 | $38,725.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $573.00 | $597.00 | $1,170.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,716.00 | $71,652.00 | $140,377.00 |
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 prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,705.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,140.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,812.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,037.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,077.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,781.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,865.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s University of Northwestern-St Paul Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at University of Northwestern-St Paul amounts to $17,750.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,750.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,537.00 |
| Middle income | $18,750.00 |
| High income | $17,356.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $181.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,396.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,356.00 |
First-generation graduates from University of Northwestern-St Paul carry $1,040.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of University of Northwestern-St Paul stands at $2,093.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at University of Northwestern-St Paul is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at University of Northwestern-St Paul add up to $132,865,471.00 across 7,568 disbursements.
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 | 29 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,364.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,036.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh University of Northwestern-St Paul, think through the questions below:
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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.