by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Platt College-Riverside, 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 Platt College-Riverside amounts to about $32,321.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $14,922.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,399.00 |
| Total cost | $32,321.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,321.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,787.00 |
| Net price | $25,534.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,321.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,234.00 |
| Net price | $25,087.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan 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 | $25,087.00 | $25,534.00 | $32,321.00 |
| Senior year | $25,087.00 | $25,534.00 | $32,321.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $100,348.00 | $102,136.00 | $129,284.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $38,229.00 | $38,910.00 | $49,253.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,155.00 | $1,175.00 | $1,488.00 |
| Total amount paid | $138,577.00 | $141,046.00 | $178,537.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $25,087.00 | $25,534.00 | $32,321.00 |
| Senior year | $25,087.00 | $25,534.00 | $32,321.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $50,174.00 | $51,068.00 | $64,642.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,114.00 | $19,455.00 | $24,626.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $577.00 | $588.00 | $744.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,288.00 | $70,523.00 | $89,268.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,889.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,217.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,676.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,546.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,513.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,696.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,591.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Platt College-Riverside Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Platt College-Riverside comes to $15,215.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| 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 spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
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 | $14,874.00 |
| Middle income | $16,370.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $874.00 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 | $15,013.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,555.00 |
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 median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Platt College-Riverside amounts to $-2,066.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Platt College-Riverside is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Platt College-Riverside add up to $226,318,092.00 distributed across 12,669 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 | 17 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,617.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Platt College-Riverside, the questions below are worth your time:
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.