by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Presbyterian College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Presbyterian College is about $57,271.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $44,910.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,361.00 |
| Total cost | $57,271.00 |
| That is 75% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,271.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,714.00 |
| Net price | $17,557.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $57,271.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$41,965.00 |
| Net price | $15,306.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and 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 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $15,768.00 | $18,087.00 | $59,000.00 |
| Senior year | $17,239.00 | $19,775.00 | $64,505.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,986.00 | $75,690.00 | $246,901.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,138.00 | $28,835.00 | $94,060.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $759.00 | $871.00 | $2,841.00 |
| Total amount paid | $91,124.00 | $104,525.00 | $340,962.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $15,768.00 | $18,087.00 | $59,000.00 |
| Senior year | $16,244.00 | $18,633.00 | $60,781.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,012.00 | $36,720.00 | $119,780.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,195.00 | $13,989.00 | $45,632.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $368.00 | $423.00 | $1,378.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,207.00 | $50,709.00 | $165,412.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,528.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,899.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,786.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,964.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,293.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,742.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,955.00 |
Run your own numbers with the [Presbyterian College Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Presbyterian College/Freshman-Students), or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Presbyterian College stands at $13,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,894.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,722.00 |
| Middle income | $14,697.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $722.00 in additional median debt versus 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 | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Presbyterian College amounts to $5,237.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Presbyterian College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Presbyterian College reach $134,531,318.00 distributed across 3,635 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,446.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Presbyterian College, 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.