by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Thiel 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 cost of attendance at Thiel College works out to about $51,346.00 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 | $38,344.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,002.00 |
| Total cost | $51,346.00 |
| That is 57% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,346.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,855.00 |
| Net price | $20,491.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,346.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,955.00 |
| Net price | $15,391.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $15,947.00 | $21,232.00 | $53,202.00 |
| Senior year | $17,741.00 | $23,619.00 | $59,184.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $67,333.00 | $89,645.00 | $224,632.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,652.00 | $34,152.00 | $85,577.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $775.00 | $1,032.00 | $2,585.00 |
| Total amount paid | $92,985.00 | $123,797.00 | $310,208.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $15,947.00 | $21,232.00 | $53,202.00 |
| Senior year | $16,524.00 | $21,999.00 | $55,126.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,472.00 | $43,231.00 | $108,328.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,370.00 | $16,470.00 | $41,269.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $374.00 | $498.00 | $1,247.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,842.00 | $59,701.00 | $149,598.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,347.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,746.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,731.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,783.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,513.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,095.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,196.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Thiel College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Thiel College comes to $18,250.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,250.00 |
| 75th | $30,500.00 |
| 90th | $41,250.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,750.00 |
| Middle income | $14,125.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,624.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Thiel College amounts to $-6,250.00.
The default-rate classification at Thiel College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Thiel College add up to $105,348,593.00 over 5,843 recipients.
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 | 1 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,538.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Thiel College, consider the following:
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.