by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Saint Johns University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend Saint Johns University works out to about $66,863.00 a year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $55,816.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,047.00 |
| Total cost | $66,863.00 |
| That is 104% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $66,863.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,849.00 |
| Net price | $24,014.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $66,863.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$58,167.00 |
| Net price | $8,696.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 3.8% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and 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 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $9,031.00 | $24,938.00 | $69,435.00 |
| Senior year | $10,113.00 | $27,928.00 | $77,761.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,261.00 | $105,657.00 | $294,184.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,576.00 | $40,251.00 | $112,073.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $440.00 | $1,216.00 | $3,385.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,837.00 | $145,908.00 | $406,257.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $9,031.00 | $24,938.00 | $69,435.00 |
| Senior year | $9,378.00 | $25,897.00 | $72,107.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,409.00 | $50,835.00 | $141,542.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,013.00 | $19,366.00 | $53,922.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $212.00 | $585.00 | $1,629.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,421.00 | $70,201.00 | $195,464.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,672.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,018.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,907.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,050.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,390.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,575.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,579.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Saint Johns University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Saint Johns University works out to $23,250.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,250.00 |
| 75th | $27,100.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
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 detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $24,965.00 |
| High income | $23,860.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $24,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,125.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Saint Johns University leave with $1,125.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
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 Johns University comes to $1,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Saint Johns University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Saint Johns University add up to $74,357,364.00 over 4,906 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $27,091.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,550.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Saint Johns University, keep these questions in mind:
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.