by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Pillar College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Pillar College is about $33,662.00 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 | $25,900.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,762.00 |
| Total cost | $33,662.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,662.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,577.00 |
| Net price | $4,085.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,662.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$22,908.00 |
| Net price | $10,754.00 |
| That is 67% below 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 by around 4.4% 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 math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,228.00 | $4,265.00 | $35,146.00 |
| Senior year | $12,780.00 | $4,854.00 | $40,003.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,971.00 | $18,222.00 | $150,158.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,275.00 | $6,942.00 | $57,205.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $552.00 | $210.00 | $1,728.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,246.00 | $25,164.00 | $207,362.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,228.00 | $4,265.00 | $35,146.00 |
| Senior year | $11,723.00 | $4,453.00 | $36,696.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,951.00 | $8,718.00 | $71,842.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,744.00 | $3,321.00 | $27,369.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $264.00 | $100.00 | $827.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,695.00 | $12,040.00 | $99,211.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,470.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,804.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,061.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,566.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,754.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $4,801.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,030.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Pillar College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Pillar College amounts to $17,817.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,433.00 |
| 25th | $6,381.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,817.00 |
| 75th | $27,749.00 |
| 90th | $42,268.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Pillar College comes to $-8,250.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Pillar College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Pillar College amount to $41,255,288.00 spread across 1,655 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,439.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Pillar College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.