by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Thomas Jefferson University, 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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What it costs to attend Thomas Jefferson University amounts to about $62,110.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $47,505.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,605.00 |
| Total cost | $62,110.00 |
| That is 89% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $62,110.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,269.00 |
| Net price | $26,841.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $62,110.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$41,660.00 |
| Net price | $20,450.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 3.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $21,122.00 | $27,723.00 | $64,151.00 |
| Senior year | $23,273.00 | $30,546.00 | $70,683.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $88,743.00 | $116,477.00 | $269,527.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,808.00 | $44,373.00 | $102,680.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,021.00 | $1,340.00 | $3,102.00 |
| Total amount paid | $122,551.00 | $160,850.00 | $372,207.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $21,122.00 | $27,723.00 | $64,151.00 |
| Senior year | $21,816.00 | $28,634.00 | $66,258.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,938.00 | $56,356.00 | $130,409.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,358.00 | $21,470.00 | $49,681.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $494.00 | $649.00 | $1,501.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,295.00 | $77,826.00 | $180,090.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $28,928.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,163.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,809.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,445.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,652.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,949.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,317.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Thomas Jefferson University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Thomas Jefferson University is $12,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,000.00 |
| 25th | $7,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $15,000.00 |
| 90th | $25,000.00 |
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.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,750.00 |
| High income | $12,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Thomas Jefferson University hold $1,000.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
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 Thomas Jefferson University comes to $5,813.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Thomas Jefferson University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Thomas Jefferson University add up to $1,067,738,073.00 distributed across 26,656 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 56 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,427.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Thomas Jefferson University, 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.