by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Ripon College, 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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What it costs to attend Ripon College amounts to about $61,495.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $51,900.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,595.00 |
| Total cost | $61,495.00 |
| That is 87% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,495.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$43,324.00 |
| Net price | $18,171.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,495.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$47,828.00 |
| Net price | $13,667.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 2.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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. 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,018.00 | $18,638.00 | $63,074.00 |
| Senior year | $15,126.00 | $20,110.00 | $68,058.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,269.00 | $77,471.00 | $262,181.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,198.00 | $29,514.00 | $99,881.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $671.00 | $892.00 | $3,017.00 |
| Total amount paid | $80,467.00 | $106,985.00 | $362,062.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,018.00 | $18,638.00 | $63,074.00 |
| Senior year | $14,378.00 | $19,116.00 | $64,694.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,396.00 | $37,754.00 | $127,768.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,818.00 | $14,383.00 | $48,675.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $327.00 | $434.00 | $1,470.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,214.00 | $52,137.00 | $176,442.00 |
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. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,216.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,176.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,478.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,038.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,763.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,858.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,200.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Ripon College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Ripon College stands at $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $29,200.00 |
| 90th | $34,787.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,621.00 |
| Middle income | $18,625.00 |
| High income | $19,750.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,920.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,473.00 |
First-gen students at Ripon College hold $1,447.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Ripon College comes to $2,532.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Ripon College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
| 3-year | 0.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Ripon College reach $60,137,103.00 over 3,451 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $20,198.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Ripon College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.