by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Platt College-Anaheim, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Platt College-Anaheim comes to about $31,348.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $14,922.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,426.00 |
| Total cost | $31,348.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,348.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,492.00 |
| Net price | $25,856.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,348.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,545.00 |
| Net price | $24,803.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published 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 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $24,803.00 | $25,856.00 | $31,348.00 |
| Senior year | $24,803.00 | $25,856.00 | $31,348.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $99,212.00 | $103,424.00 | $125,392.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,796.00 | $39,401.00 | $47,770.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,142.00 | $1,190.00 | $1,443.00 |
| Total amount paid | $137,008.00 | $142,825.00 | $173,162.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $24,803.00 | $25,856.00 | $31,348.00 |
| Senior year | $24,803.00 | $25,856.00 | $31,348.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,606.00 | $51,712.00 | $62,696.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,898.00 | $19,700.00 | $23,885.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $571.00 | $595.00 | $722.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,504.00 | $71,412.00 | $86,581.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. 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) | $22,678.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,680.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,048.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $25,100.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,895.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,541.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,348.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Platt College-Anaheim Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Platt College-Anaheim stands at $15,215.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,613.00 |
| 25th | $10,133.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,215.00 |
| 75th | $25,052.00 |
| 90th | $32,492.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,874.00 |
| Middle income | $16,370.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $874.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,013.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,555.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Platt College-Anaheim stands at $-2,066.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Platt College-Anaheim is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Platt College-Anaheim come to $226,318,092.00 covering 12,669 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,465.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Platt College-Anaheim, think through the questions below:
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.