by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, 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 cost of attendance at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts stands at about $38,889.00 for a single academic 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 | $30,400.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,489.00 |
| Total cost | $38,889.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,889.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,593.00 |
| Net price | $15,296.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,889.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,649.00 |
| Net price | $7,240.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 6.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,711.00 | $16,291.00 | $41,418.00 |
| Senior year | $9,315.00 | $19,680.00 | $50,035.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,984.00 | $71,799.00 | $182,543.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,947.00 | $27,353.00 | $69,542.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $391.00 | $826.00 | $2,101.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,931.00 | $99,151.00 | $252,085.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,711.00 | $16,291.00 | $41,418.00 |
| Senior year | $8,212.00 | $17,350.00 | $44,111.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,923.00 | $33,641.00 | $85,529.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,066.00 | $12,816.00 | $32,583.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $183.00 | $387.00 | $984.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,989.00 | $46,457.00 | $118,112.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,489.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,511.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,830.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,089.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,222.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,956.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,354.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is $22,475.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The default-rate category at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts add up to $5,544,790.00 over 347 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $29,300.00 |
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 Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.