by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Simmons 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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The total published cost of attendance at Simmons University works out to about $63,512.00 per 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 | $46,874.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,638.00 |
| Total cost | $63,512.00 |
| That is 94% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,512.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$38,195.00 |
| Net price | $25,317.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,512.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$45,433.00 |
| Net price | $18,079.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.9% 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 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,597.00 | $26,043.00 | $65,333.00 |
| Senior year | $20,244.00 | $28,349.00 | $71,117.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $77,652.00 | $108,740.00 | $272,792.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,582.00 | $41,426.00 | $103,924.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $894.00 | $1,251.00 | $3,139.00 |
| Total amount paid | $107,234.00 | $150,166.00 | $376,716.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,597.00 | $26,043.00 | $65,333.00 |
| Senior year | $19,131.00 | $26,790.00 | $67,207.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,728.00 | $52,833.00 | $132,541.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,373.00 | $20,127.00 | $50,493.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $434.00 | $608.00 | $1,525.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,101.00 | $72,960.00 | $183,034.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. 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) | $25,265.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,313.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,518.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,142.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,473.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,297.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,812.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Simmons University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Simmons University works out to $21,780.00, 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 | $12,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,780.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $30,750.00 |
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 breakdown.
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 | $20,916.00 |
| Middle income | $23,136.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of Simmons University take on $500.00 in additional median debt versus 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 median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Simmons University amounts to $1,724.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Simmons University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Simmons University total $898,575,019.00 covering 23,261 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 56 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,554.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Simmons University, a few questions are worth asking:
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.