by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Nova Southeastern University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Nova Southeastern University amounts to about $55,647.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $38,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,947.00 |
| Total cost | $55,647.00 |
| That is 70% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,647.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,321.00 |
| Net price | $29,326.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,647.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,089.00 |
| Net price | $25,558.00 |
| That is 22% 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 at a recent average of 3.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $26,538.00 | $30,450.00 | $57,781.00 |
| Senior year | $29,709.00 | $34,089.00 | $64,685.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $112,415.00 | $128,988.00 | $244,759.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,826.00 | $49,140.00 | $93,244.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,294.00 | $1,484.00 | $2,817.00 |
| Total amount paid | $155,241.00 | $178,128.00 | $338,004.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $26,538.00 | $30,450.00 | $57,781.00 |
| Senior year | $27,556.00 | $31,618.00 | $59,996.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,094.00 | $62,069.00 | $117,777.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,608.00 | $23,646.00 | $44,869.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $623.00 | $714.00 | $1,355.00 |
| Total amount paid | $74,701.00 | $85,714.00 | $162,646.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. 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) | $30,371.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,303.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,140.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $29,648.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,839.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,872.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,861.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Nova Southeastern University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Nova Southeastern University is $16,985.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,985.00 |
| 75th | $31,250.00 |
| 90th | $42,814.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,025.00 |
| Middle income | $16,750.00 |
| High income | $13,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $5,525.00 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 | $18,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,625.00 |
First-generation graduates of Nova Southeastern University carry $4,625.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
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 Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Nova Southeastern University works out to $6,874.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Nova Southeastern University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Nova Southeastern University come to $8,411,645,203.00 covering 116,914 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 | 279 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,147.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 9 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,738.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Nova Southeastern University, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.