by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Rust College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Rust College comes to about $18,448.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $13,265.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,183.00 |
| Total cost | $18,448.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,448.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,520.00 |
| Net price | $7,928.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,448.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,561.00 |
| Net price | $7,887.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 11.9% 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 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 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Freshman year | $8,824.00 | $8,870.00 | $20,640.00 |
| Senior year | $12,358.00 | $12,422.00 | $28,905.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,100.00 | $42,319.00 | $98,473.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,038.00 | $16,122.00 | $37,515.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $484.00 | $487.00 | $1,133.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,138.00 | $58,440.00 | $135,987.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Freshman year | $8,824.00 | $8,870.00 | $20,640.00 |
| Senior year | $9,872.00 | $9,924.00 | $23,092.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,697.00 | $18,794.00 | $43,732.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,123.00 | $7,160.00 | $16,660.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $215.00 | $216.00 | $503.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,819.00 | $25,953.00 | $60,392.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,587.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,751.00 |
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 | $8,487.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,178.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,635.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,226.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,027.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Rust College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Rust College amounts to $13,777.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,777.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,932.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,806.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Rust College stands at $2,360.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Rust College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.1% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Rust College amount to $103,347,860.00 across 6,648 disbursements.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Rust College, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.