by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Suffolk 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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Published attendance costs at Suffolk University amounts to about $62,822.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $47,550.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,272.00 |
| Total cost | $62,822.00 |
| That is 92% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $62,822.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,663.00 |
| Net price | $27,159.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $62,822.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,536.00 |
| Net price | $22,286.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 4.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $23,293.00 | $28,386.00 | $65,660.00 |
| Senior year | $26,594.00 | $32,409.00 | $74,966.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $99,676.00 | $121,471.00 | $280,977.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,973.00 | $46,276.00 | $107,042.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,147.00 | $1,398.00 | $3,233.00 |
| Total amount paid | $137,649.00 | $167,747.00 | $388,019.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $23,293.00 | $28,386.00 | $65,660.00 |
| Senior year | $24,345.00 | $29,668.00 | $68,626.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $47,638.00 | $58,054.00 | $134,286.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,148.00 | $22,116.00 | $51,158.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $548.00 | $668.00 | $1,545.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,786.00 | $80,170.00 | $185,443.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,618.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,031.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,575.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $26,678.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,191.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,230.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,802.00 |
Use Suffolk University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Suffolk University stands at $20,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,286.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,804.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,635.00 |
| Middle income | $22,750.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $3,135.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Suffolk University take on $2,500.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Suffolk University works out to $3,560.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Suffolk University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Suffolk University add up to $900,279,799.00 distributed across 28,225 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 86 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,422.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Suffolk University, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.