by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Sullivan University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Sullivan University amounts to about $31,100.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $15,480.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,620.00 |
| Total cost | $31,100.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,100.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,234.00 |
| Net price | $24,866.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,100.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,441.00 |
| Net price | $23,659.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $24,358.00 | $25,600.00 | $32,019.00 |
| Senior year | $26,580.00 | $27,936.00 | $34,940.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $101,833.00 | $107,029.00 | $133,861.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $38,795.00 | $40,774.00 | $50,996.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,172.00 | $1,232.00 | $1,540.00 |
| Total amount paid | $140,628.00 | $147,803.00 | $184,857.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $24,358.00 | $25,600.00 | $32,019.00 |
| Senior year | $25,077.00 | $26,357.00 | $32,964.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,435.00 | $51,957.00 | $64,983.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,833.00 | $19,794.00 | $24,756.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $569.00 | $598.00 | $748.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,268.00 | $71,751.00 | $89,739.00 |
Read more 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) | $25,532.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,286.00 |
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 | $24,711.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $30,843.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,837.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,022.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,100.00 |
Use Sullivan University Net Price Calculator.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Sullivan University works out to $10,688.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,162.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,688.00 |
| 75th | $23,620.00 |
| 90th | $37,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,635.00 |
| High income | $11,081.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,727.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,544.00 |
First-generation graduates from Sullivan University carry $183.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Sullivan University works out to $1,619.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Sullivan University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Sullivan University total $896,757,541.00 covering 42,672 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 157 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,982.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 47 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,647.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Sullivan University, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.