by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for St. John Fisher University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at St. John Fisher University comes to about $52,514.00 for a single 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 | $41,190.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,324.00 |
| Total cost | $52,514.00 |
| That is 60% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,514.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,256.00 |
| Net price | $26,258.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,514.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,147.00 |
| Net price | $13,367.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 4.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and 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 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $13,936.00 | $27,375.00 | $54,748.00 |
| Senior year | $15,791.00 | $31,020.00 | $62,037.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $59,402.00 | $116,689.00 | $233,369.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,630.00 | $44,454.00 | $88,905.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $684.00 | $1,343.00 | $2,686.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,032.00 | $161,143.00 | $322,274.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $13,936.00 | $27,375.00 | $54,748.00 |
| Senior year | $14,529.00 | $28,540.00 | $57,077.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,464.00 | $55,915.00 | $111,826.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,844.00 | $21,302.00 | $42,602.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $328.00 | $643.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,308.00 | $77,217.00 | $154,427.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $28,945.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,150.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,994.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,355.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,255.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,794.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,667.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the St. John Fisher University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of St. John Fisher University stands at $19,500.00, which federal data 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 | $11,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
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 page.
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 | $21,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,000.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,500.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,660.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at St. John Fisher University leave with $160.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at St. John Fisher University works out to $1,753.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for St. John Fisher University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at St. John Fisher University total $422,091,663.00 across 15,280 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 43 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $21,194.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing St. John Fisher University, the questions below are worth your time:
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.