by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at St Catherine 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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The cost of attendance at St Catherine University stands at about $58,432.00 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 | $51,454.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,978.00 |
| Total cost | $58,432.00 |
| That is 78% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,432.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,712.00 |
| Net price | $17,720.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,432.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,586.00 |
| Net price | $15,846.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 3.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,391.00 | $18,329.00 | $60,441.00 |
| Senior year | $18,140.00 | $20,285.00 | $66,890.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,021.00 | $77,184.00 | $254,515.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,295.00 | $29,404.00 | $96,961.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $794.00 | $888.00 | $2,929.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,316.00 | $106,588.00 | $351,477.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,391.00 | $18,329.00 | $60,441.00 |
| Senior year | $16,954.00 | $18,959.00 | $62,518.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,345.00 | $37,288.00 | $122,959.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,703.00 | $14,205.00 | $46,843.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $384.00 | $429.00 | $1,415.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,048.00 | $51,494.00 | $169,801.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,764.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,563.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,519.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,312.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,862.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,036.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,483.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the St Catherine University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from St Catherine University is $19,716.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,250.00 |
| 25th | $10,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,716.00 |
| 75th | $31,936.00 |
| 90th | $45,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,000.00 |
| High income | $19,064.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $936.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,896.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from St Catherine University hold $396.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at St Catherine University works out to $3,204.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at St Catherine University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at St Catherine University add up to $475,867,229.00 over 19,399 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 57 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,354.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh St Catherine University, think through the questions below:
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.