by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Palm Beach Atlantic University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Palm Beach Atlantic University is about $55,576.00 per 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 | $40,650.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,926.00 |
| Total cost | $55,576.00 |
| That is 69% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,576.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,473.00 |
| Net price | $30,103.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,576.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,257.00 |
| Net price | $27,319.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 6.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $28,958.00 | $31,909.00 | $58,910.00 |
| Senior year | $34,488.00 | $38,003.00 | $70,161.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $126,678.00 | $139,587.00 | $257,705.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $48,260.00 | $53,178.00 | $98,176.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,458.00 | $1,606.00 | $2,966.00 |
| Total amount paid | $174,938.00 | $192,765.00 | $355,882.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $28,958.00 | $31,909.00 | $58,910.00 |
| Senior year | $30,695.00 | $33,823.00 | $62,444.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $59,653.00 | $65,732.00 | $121,354.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,726.00 | $25,042.00 | $46,232.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $686.00 | $756.00 | $1,397.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,379.00 | $90,774.00 | $167,586.00 |
Read more 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. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $28,354.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $32,751.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,191.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $26,918.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,473.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $39,730.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,841.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Palm Beach Atlantic University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Palm Beach Atlantic University works out to $13,816.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,816.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,625.00 |
| Middle income | $13,500.00 |
| High income | $14,520.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,750.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Palm Beach Atlantic University comes to $2,125.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Palm Beach Atlantic University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Palm Beach Atlantic University come to $403,123,917.00 distributed across 13,347 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 78 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,869.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Palm Beach Atlantic 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.