by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Shawnee State University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Cost of attendance at Shawnee State University came in between $22,190.00 and $28,922.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $22,190.00 in-state, rising to $28,922.00 for out-of-state students.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $10,626.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,564.00 |
| Total cost | $22,190.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,190.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,593.00 |
| Net price | $14,597.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,190.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,664.00 |
| Net price | $12,526.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,358.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,564.00 |
| Total cost | $28,922.00 |
| That is 50% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,922.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,593.00 |
| Net price | $21,329.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,922.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,664.00 |
| Net price | $19,258.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $12,902.00 | $15,036.00 | $22,857.00 |
| Senior year | $14,101.00 | $16,432.00 | $24,980.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,983.00 | $62,909.00 | $95,632.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,566.00 | $23,966.00 | $36,432.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $621.00 | $724.00 | $1,101.00 |
| Total amount paid | $74,549.00 | $86,874.00 | $132,064.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $12,902.00 | $15,036.00 | $22,857.00 |
| Senior year | $13,290.00 | $15,488.00 | $23,544.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,193.00 | $30,523.00 | $46,401.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,978.00 | $11,628.00 | $17,677.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $301.00 | $351.00 | $534.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,171.00 | $42,151.00 | $64,078.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $19,837.00 | $21,970.00 | $29,791.00 |
| Senior year | $21,679.00 | $24,011.00 | $32,559.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $82,996.00 | $91,921.00 | $124,645.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,618.00 | $35,019.00 | $47,485.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $955.00 | $1,058.00 | $1,434.00 |
| Total amount paid | $114,615.00 | $126,940.00 | $172,130.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $19,837.00 | $21,970.00 | $29,791.00 |
| Senior year | $20,433.00 | $22,630.00 | $30,686.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,270.00 | $44,600.00 | $60,478.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,341.00 | $16,991.00 | $23,040.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $463.00 | $513.00 | $696.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,611.00 | $61,591.00 | $83,517.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. 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) | $14,381.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,389.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,734.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,488.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,623.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,557.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,014.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Shawnee State 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 Shawnee State University is $12,885.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,885.00 |
| 75th | $24,500.00 |
| 90th | $36,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,216.00 |
| Middle income | $12,950.00 |
| High income | $12,034.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,182.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Shawnee State University carry $1,000.00 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 median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Shawnee State University comes to $3,250.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Shawnee State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Shawnee State University come to $336,010,410.00 distributed across 18,689 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,221.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,125.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Shawnee State University, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.