by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Saint Anselm College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Saint Anselm College amounts to about $65,067.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $48,920.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,147.00 |
| Total cost | $65,067.00 |
| That is 98% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $65,067.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,434.00 |
| Net price | $32,633.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $65,067.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,070.00 |
| Net price | $22,997.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 3.7% 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. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $23,841.00 | $33,830.00 | $67,454.00 |
| Senior year | $26,562.00 | $37,692.00 | $75,154.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $100,740.00 | $142,952.00 | $285,032.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $38,378.00 | $54,459.00 | $108,587.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,159.00 | $1,645.00 | $3,280.00 |
| Total amount paid | $139,119.00 | $197,411.00 | $393,619.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $23,841.00 | $33,830.00 | $67,454.00 |
| Senior year | $24,715.00 | $35,071.00 | $69,929.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,556.00 | $68,902.00 | $137,383.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,498.00 | $26,249.00 | $52,338.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $559.00 | $793.00 | $1,581.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,054.00 | $95,151.00 | $189,721.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $34,779.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $34,744.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,658.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $26,360.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,460.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,874.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,648.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Saint Anselm College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Saint Anselm College works out to $26,987.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $26,987.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $26,681.00 |
| Middle income | $26,000.00 |
| High income | $27,000.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $26,533.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $27,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Saint Anselm College stands at $30.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Saint Anselm College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Saint Anselm College add up to $99,171,196.00 across 6,498 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 41 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,922.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Saint Anselm 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.