by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Prairie View A & M University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at Prairie View A & M University ranged from $25,958.00 through $41,533.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $25,958.00 in-state against $41,533.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $11,299.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,659.00 |
| Total cost | $25,958.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,958.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,792.00 |
| Net price | $13,166.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,958.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,242.00 |
| Net price | $11,716.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $26,874.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,659.00 |
| Total cost | $41,533.00 |
| That is 116% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,533.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,792.00 |
| Net price | $28,741.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,533.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,242.00 |
| Net price | $27,291.00 |
| That is 42% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s 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. 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% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,716.00 | $13,166.00 | $25,958.00 |
| Senior year | $11,716.00 | $13,166.00 | $25,958.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,864.00 | $52,664.00 | $103,832.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,853.00 | $20,063.00 | $39,556.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $539.00 | $606.00 | $1,195.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,717.00 | $72,727.00 | $143,388.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,716.00 | $13,166.00 | $25,958.00 |
| Senior year | $11,716.00 | $13,166.00 | $25,958.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,432.00 | $26,332.00 | $51,916.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,927.00 | $10,032.00 | $19,778.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $270.00 | $303.00 | $597.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,359.00 | $36,364.00 | $71,694.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $27,291.00 | $28,741.00 | $41,533.00 |
| Senior year | $27,291.00 | $28,741.00 | $41,533.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $109,164.00 | $114,964.00 | $166,132.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,588.00 | $43,797.00 | $63,290.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,256.00 | $1,323.00 | $1,912.00 |
| Total amount paid | $150,752.00 | $158,761.00 | $229,422.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $27,291.00 | $28,741.00 | $41,533.00 |
| Senior year | $27,291.00 | $28,741.00 | $41,533.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,582.00 | $57,482.00 | $83,066.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,794.00 | $21,899.00 | $31,645.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $628.00 | $662.00 | $956.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,376.00 | $79,381.00 | $114,711.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,570.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,041.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,605.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,487.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,552.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,779.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,032.00 |
Use Prairie View A & M University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Prairie View A & M University is $17,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,246.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,500.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $43,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,258.00 |
| Middle income | $19,300.00 |
| High income | $16,750.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,847.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Prairie View A & M University comes to $6,100.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Prairie View A & M University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 19.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Prairie View A & M University add up to $1,362,182,466.00 covering 47,550 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 | 152 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,283.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Prairie View A & M University, a few questions are worth asking:
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.