by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Point Park University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Point Park University is about $50,133.00 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 | $39,570.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,563.00 |
| Total cost | $50,133.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,133.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,701.00 |
| Net price | $23,432.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,133.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,207.00 |
| Net price | $19,926.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 3.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $20,639.00 | $24,271.00 | $51,927.00 |
| Senior year | $22,935.00 | $26,971.00 | $57,704.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $87,095.00 | $102,420.00 | $219,128.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,180.00 | $39,018.00 | $83,480.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,002.00 | $1,179.00 | $2,522.00 |
| Total amount paid | $120,275.00 | $141,438.00 | $302,607.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $20,639.00 | $24,271.00 | $51,927.00 |
| Senior year | $21,378.00 | $25,139.00 | $53,786.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,017.00 | $49,410.00 | $105,713.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,007.00 | $18,823.00 | $40,273.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $484.00 | $569.00 | $1,217.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,024.00 | $68,233.00 | $145,986.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,942.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,791.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,999.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,027.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,522.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,599.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,375.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Point Park University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Point Park University stands at $20,957.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,957.00 |
| 75th | $28,500.00 |
| 90th | $38,250.00 |
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 detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,909.00 |
| Middle income | $21,000.00 |
| High income | $20,832.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $77.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Point Park University comes to $2,625.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Point Park University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Point Park University come to $527,281,385.00 over 19,958 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 59 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,923.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,583.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Point Park University, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.