by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for The University of Olivet, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at The University of Olivet works out to about $45,849.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $34,068.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,781.00 |
| Total cost | $45,849.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,849.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,676.00 |
| Net price | $20,173.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,849.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,413.00 |
| Net price | $18,436.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 3.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $19,004.00 | $20,794.00 | $47,261.00 |
| Senior year | $20,815.00 | $22,776.00 | $51,765.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,601.00 | $87,101.00 | $197,963.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,325.00 | $33,182.00 | $75,417.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $916.00 | $1,002.00 | $2,278.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,927.00 | $120,284.00 | $273,379.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $19,004.00 | $20,794.00 | $47,261.00 |
| Senior year | $19,589.00 | $21,435.00 | $48,717.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,593.00 | $42,230.00 | $95,979.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,703.00 | $16,088.00 | $36,565.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $444.00 | $486.00 | $1,105.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,296.00 | $58,318.00 | $132,544.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,393.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,158.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,658.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,502.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,447.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,904.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,220.00 |
Run your own numbers with the The University of Olivet Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at The University of Olivet is $13,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $40,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $17,601.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,193.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,250.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at The University of Olivet comes to $-1,201.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for The University of Olivet is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.8% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at The University of Olivet reach $133,897,949.00 distributed across 6,423 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,921.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh The University of Olivet, keep these questions in mind:
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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.