by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Stark State College, 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 total cost of attendance at Stark State College ranged from $11,165.00 and up to $14,261.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $11,165.00 in-state versus $14,261.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,790.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,375.00 |
| Total cost | $11,165.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,165.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,769.00 |
| Net price | $6,396.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,165.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,839.00 |
| Net price | $6,326.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,886.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,375.00 |
| Total cost | $14,261.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,261.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,769.00 |
| Net price | $9,492.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,261.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,839.00 |
| Net price | $9,422.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 2.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $6,460.00 | $6,531.00 | $11,402.00 |
| Senior year | $6,879.00 | $6,955.00 | $12,142.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,673.00 | $26,968.00 | $47,076.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,161.00 | $10,274.00 | $17,934.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $307.00 | $310.00 | $542.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,834.00 | $37,242.00 | $65,010.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $6,460.00 | $6,531.00 | $11,402.00 |
| Senior year | $6,597.00 | $6,670.00 | $11,643.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,057.00 | $13,201.00 | $23,045.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,974.00 | $5,029.00 | $8,779.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $152.00 | $265.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,031.00 | $18,231.00 | $31,824.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,622.00 | $9,693.00 | $14,563.00 |
| Senior year | $10,246.00 | $10,322.00 | $15,508.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,727.00 | $40,022.00 | $60,130.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,134.00 | $15,247.00 | $22,907.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $457.00 | $461.00 | $692.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,861.00 | $55,269.00 | $83,037.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,622.00 | $9,693.00 | $14,563.00 |
| Senior year | $9,825.00 | $9,898.00 | $14,872.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,447.00 | $19,591.00 | $29,435.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,409.00 | $7,464.00 | $11,214.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $224.00 | $225.00 | $339.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,856.00 | $27,055.00 | $40,648.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,986.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,693.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,629.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,176.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,716.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,165.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Stark State College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Stark State College amounts to $6,886.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,950.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,886.00 |
| 75th | $19,500.00 |
| 90th | $32,972.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,010.00 |
| Middle income | $7,070.00 |
| High income | $6,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,010.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,163.00 |
First-generation graduates of Stark State College carry $837.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Stark State College comes to $1,920.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Stark State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Stark State College total $680,227,155.00 distributed across 41,817 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 127 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,390.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 44 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,442.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Stark State College, 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.