by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Pace University, 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 Pace University comes to about $68,092.00 a 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 | $53,290.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,802.00 |
| Total cost | $68,092.00 |
| That is 108% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,092.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$38,658.00 |
| Net price | $29,434.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $68,092.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$43,077.00 |
| Net price | $25,015.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $25,755.00 | $30,305.00 | $70,106.00 |
| Senior year | $28,108.00 | $33,074.00 | $76,512.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $107,680.00 | $126,702.00 | $293,111.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,022.00 | $48,269.00 | $111,665.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,239.00 | $1,458.00 | $3,373.00 |
| Total amount paid | $148,703.00 | $174,971.00 | $404,775.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $25,755.00 | $30,305.00 | $70,106.00 |
| Senior year | $26,517.00 | $31,201.00 | $72,179.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,271.00 | $61,505.00 | $142,285.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,913.00 | $23,431.00 | $54,205.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $602.00 | $708.00 | $1,637.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,185.00 | $84,937.00 | $196,491.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $30,892.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,046.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,575.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,098.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $29,308.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,891.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,098.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Pace University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Pace University is $17,750.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,250.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,750.00 |
| 75th | $27,421.00 |
| 90th | $36,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,000.00 |
| Middle income | $18,500.00 |
| High income | $16,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,500.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,750.00 |
First-generation graduates of Pace University graduate with $2,750.00 in extra median debt compared with 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 gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Pace University is $5,250.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Pace University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Pace University reach $1,130,427,532.00 distributed across 43,256 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 | 214 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $27,809.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,417.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Pace University, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.