by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Nelson University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Nelson University is about $32,765.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $25,064.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,701.00 |
| Total cost | $32,765.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,765.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,842.00 |
| Net price | $19,923.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,765.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,921.00 |
| Net price | $15,844.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 13.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Freshman year | $18,036.00 | $22,680.00 | $37,298.00 |
| Senior year | $26,606.00 | $33,456.00 | $55,021.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $88,547.00 | $111,343.00 | $183,113.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,733.00 | $42,418.00 | $69,759.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,019.00 | $1,281.00 | $2,107.00 |
| Total amount paid | $122,280.00 | $153,761.00 | $252,872.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Freshman year | $18,036.00 | $22,680.00 | $37,298.00 |
| Senior year | $20,532.00 | $25,818.00 | $42,459.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,568.00 | $48,497.00 | $79,758.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,693.00 | $18,476.00 | $30,385.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $444.00 | $558.00 | $918.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,261.00 | $66,973.00 | $110,142.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
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) | $21,662.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,655.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,990.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,898.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,915.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,796.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,351.00 |
Use Nelson University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Nelson University works out to $14,750.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,750.00 |
| 75th | $26,500.00 |
| 90th | $39,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,250.00 |
| Middle income | $14,995.00 |
| High income | $15,250.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,963.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Nelson University leave with $963.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Nelson University comes to $3,821.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Nelson University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.9% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Nelson University reach $231,987,337.00 distributed across 9,696 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 35 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,952.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Nelson University, the questions below are worth your time:
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.