by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Saint Louis University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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What it costs to attend Saint Louis University works out to about $69,125.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $55,760.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,365.00 |
| Total cost | $69,125.00 |
| That is 111% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $69,125.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$47,534.00 |
| Net price | $21,591.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $69,125.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$49,431.00 |
| Net price | $19,694.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 4.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,586.00 | $22,569.00 | $72,256.00 |
| Senior year | $23,512.00 | $25,776.00 | $82,524.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $88,109.00 | $96,596.00 | $309,257.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,566.00 | $36,799.00 | $117,816.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,014.00 | $1,112.00 | $3,559.00 |
| Total amount paid | $121,675.00 | $133,395.00 | $427,073.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,586.00 | $22,569.00 | $72,256.00 |
| Senior year | $21,518.00 | $23,591.00 | $75,528.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,104.00 | $46,160.00 | $147,784.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,040.00 | $17,585.00 | $56,300.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $485.00 | $531.00 | $1,701.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,144.00 | $63,745.00 | $204,084.00 |
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. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,398.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,075.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,869.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,738.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,950.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,695.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,177.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Saint Louis University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Saint Louis University is $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 | $27,209.00 |
| 90th | $38,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,000.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $20,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,701.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Saint Louis University stands at $1,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Saint Louis University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Saint Louis University reach $1,395,161,302.00 covering 37,446 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 228 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,990.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 15 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,123.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Saint Louis University, consider the following:
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.