by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Taylor University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Taylor University comes to about $51,879.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $40,490.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,389.00 |
| Total cost | $51,879.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,879.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,540.00 |
| Net price | $23,339.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,879.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$37,262.00 |
| Net price | $14,617.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 3.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $15,122.00 | $24,145.00 | $53,672.00 |
| Senior year | $16,744.00 | $26,736.00 | $59,430.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $63,696.00 | $101,704.00 | $226,072.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,266.00 | $38,746.00 | $86,125.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $733.00 | $1,170.00 | $2,602.00 |
| Total amount paid | $87,962.00 | $140,449.00 | $312,197.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $15,122.00 | $24,145.00 | $53,672.00 |
| Senior year | $15,645.00 | $24,980.00 | $55,526.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,767.00 | $49,125.00 | $109,198.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,721.00 | $18,715.00 | $41,600.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $354.00 | $565.00 | $1,257.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,488.00 | $67,840.00 | $150,798.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,865.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,327.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,612.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,511.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,003.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,647.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,408.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Taylor University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Taylor University works out to $15,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,885.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,781.00 |
| Middle income | $14,983.00 |
| High income | $17,009.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,792.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,750.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Taylor University amounts to $5,538.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Taylor University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Taylor University come to $76,800,732.00 distributed across 5,292 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $24,474.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Taylor University, think through the questions below:
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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.