by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Robert Morris 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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The total published cost of attendance at Robert Morris University is about $51,075.00 a year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $35,970.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,105.00 |
| Total cost | $51,075.00 |
| That is 56% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,075.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,618.00 |
| Net price | $22,457.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,075.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,073.00 |
| Net price | $19,002.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 3.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $19,601.00 | $23,165.00 | $52,686.00 |
| Senior year | $21,516.00 | $25,428.00 | $57,832.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $82,195.00 | $97,140.00 | $220,929.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,313.00 | $37,007.00 | $84,166.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $946.00 | $1,118.00 | $2,542.00 |
| Total amount paid | $113,508.00 | $134,146.00 | $305,095.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $19,601.00 | $23,165.00 | $52,686.00 |
| Senior year | $20,220.00 | $23,896.00 | $54,348.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,821.00 | $47,062.00 | $107,035.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,170.00 | $17,929.00 | $40,776.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $458.00 | $542.00 | $1,232.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,992.00 | $64,991.00 | $147,811.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
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) | $23,003.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,747.00 |
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 | $22,158.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,989.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,568.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,392.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,770.00 |
Use Robert Morris University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Robert Morris University is $23,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,250.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,250.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,189.00 |
| Middle income | $23,250.00 |
| High income | $23,250.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,000.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Robert Morris University leave with $250.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Robert Morris University is $2,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Robert Morris University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Robert Morris University come to $441,243,272.00 over 18,584 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 118 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $20,962.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 16 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,078.00 |
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 Robert Morris University, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages 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.