by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Ross College-Grand Rapids North, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,033.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,770.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,721.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,648.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,490.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Ross College-Grand Rapids North Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Ross College-Grand Rapids North works out to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,399.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $9,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on 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 | $8,019.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,519.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,645.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Ross College-Grand Rapids North leave with $145.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Ross College-Grand Rapids North works out to $535.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Ross College-Grand Rapids North is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.1% |
| 3-year | 0.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Ross College-Grand Rapids North come to $78,795,229.00 distributed across 10,236 borrowers.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Ross College-Grand Rapids North, 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.