by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Saint Peter’s University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Saint Peter’s University stands at about $50,052.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $42,552.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,500.00 |
| Total cost | $50,052.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,052.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$38,073.00 |
| Net price | $11,979.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,052.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,489.00 |
| Net price | $10,563.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,897.00 | $12,358.00 | $51,634.00 |
| Senior year | $11,963.00 | $13,567.00 | $56,686.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,698.00 | $51,824.00 | $216,536.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,409.00 | $19,743.00 | $82,492.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $526.00 | $596.00 | $2,492.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,107.00 | $71,567.00 | $299,029.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,897.00 | $12,358.00 | $51,634.00 |
| Senior year | $11,241.00 | $12,748.00 | $53,266.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,138.00 | $25,106.00 | $104,900.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,434.00 | $9,564.00 | $39,963.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $255.00 | $289.00 | $1,207.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,572.00 | $34,670.00 | $144,863.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,199.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,973.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,486.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,552.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,494.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,211.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,457.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Saint Peter’s University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Saint Peter’s University comes to $16,091.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,146.00 |
| 25th | $7,225.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,091.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $37,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,685.00 |
| Middle income | $16,375.00 |
| High income | $20,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,805.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,278.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Saint Peter’s University amounts to $-3,200.00.
The default-rate classification at Saint Peter’s University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Saint Peter’s University add up to $260,805,230.00 distributed across 10,260 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,199.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Saint Peter’s University, think through the questions below:
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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.