by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Ponce Health Sciences University-East, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Ponce Health Sciences University-East varied between $28,734.00 and up to $37,534.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $28,734.00 for in-state students versus $37,534.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $10,504.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,230.00 |
| Total cost | $28,734.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,734.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,805.00 |
| Net price | $14,929.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,734.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,942.00 |
| Net price | $13,792.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $19,304.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,230.00 |
| Total cost | $37,534.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,534.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,805.00 |
| Net price | $23,729.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,534.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,942.00 |
| Net price | $22,592.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 0.3% 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. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $13,828.00 | $14,968.00 | $28,808.00 |
| Senior year | $13,935.00 | $15,084.00 | $29,032.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $55,525.00 | $60,102.00 | $115,679.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,153.00 | $22,897.00 | $44,070.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $639.00 | $692.00 | $1,331.00 |
| Total amount paid | $76,677.00 | $82,999.00 | $159,748.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $13,828.00 | $14,968.00 | $28,808.00 |
| Senior year | $13,863.00 | $15,006.00 | $28,882.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,691.00 | $29,974.00 | $57,690.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,549.00 | $11,419.00 | $21,978.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $319.00 | $345.00 | $664.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,240.00 | $41,392.00 | $79,668.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $22,650.00 | $23,790.00 | $37,631.00 |
| Senior year | $22,826.00 | $23,975.00 | $37,923.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $90,952.00 | $95,530.00 | $151,106.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,649.00 | $36,393.00 | $57,566.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,047.00 | $1,099.00 | $1,739.00 |
| Total amount paid | $125,602.00 | $131,923.00 | $208,673.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $22,650.00 | $23,790.00 | $37,631.00 |
| Senior year | $22,709.00 | $23,852.00 | $37,728.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $45,359.00 | $47,642.00 | $75,359.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,280.00 | $18,150.00 | $28,709.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $522.00 | $548.00 | $867.00 |
| Total amount paid | $62,639.00 | $65,792.00 | $104,068.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,719.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,687.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,912.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,936.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,250.00 |
Use Ponce Health Sciences University-East Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Ponce Health Sciences University-East comes to $15,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The federal default-rate classification for Ponce Health Sciences University-East is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Ponce Health Sciences University-East total $452,646,533.00 over 4,491 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,202.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,500.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Ponce Health Sciences University-East, think through the questions below:
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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.