by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Thomas Aquinas College, 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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The full cost of attending Thomas Aquinas College amounts to about $40,000.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $30,200.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,800.00 |
| Total cost | $40,000.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,000.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,230.00 |
| Net price | $22,770.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,000.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,665.00 |
| Net price | $16,335.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 5.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $17,172.00 | $23,937.00 | $42,049.00 |
| Senior year | $19,948.00 | $27,807.00 | $48,848.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,148.00 | $103,358.00 | $181,569.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,248.00 | $39,376.00 | $69,171.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $853.00 | $1,189.00 | $2,090.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,396.00 | $142,734.00 | $250,740.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $17,172.00 | $23,937.00 | $42,049.00 |
| Senior year | $18,052.00 | $25,163.00 | $44,203.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,223.00 | $49,099.00 | $86,253.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,419.00 | $18,705.00 | $32,859.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $405.00 | $565.00 | $993.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,642.00 | $67,804.00 | $119,112.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,196.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,032.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,761.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,508.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,464.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,048.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,063.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Thomas Aquinas College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Thomas Aquinas College stands at $18,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,250.00 |
| 25th | $12,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,000.00 |
| 75th | $18,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,000.00 |
The default-rate classification at Thomas Aquinas College is Low (<5%).
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Thomas Aquinas College amount to $12,030,461.00 covering 1,044 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $24,408.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Thomas Aquinas College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages 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.