by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Transylvania University, 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 Transylvania University works out to about $58,863.00 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 | $46,870.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,993.00 |
| Total cost | $58,863.00 |
| That is 79% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,863.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,080.00 |
| Net price | $19,783.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,863.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$46,442.00 |
| Net price | $12,421.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 3.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | $12,831.00 | $20,436.00 | $60,807.00 |
| Senior year | $14,145.00 | $22,528.00 | $67,031.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,923.00 | $85,884.00 | $255,542.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,543.00 | $32,719.00 | $97,352.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $621.00 | $988.00 | $2,941.00 |
| Total amount paid | $74,466.00 | $118,602.00 | $352,894.00 |
| 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 | $12,831.00 | $20,436.00 | $60,807.00 |
| Senior year | $13,255.00 | $21,111.00 | $62,815.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,086.00 | $41,547.00 | $123,621.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,938.00 | $15,828.00 | $47,095.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $300.00 | $478.00 | $1,423.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,024.00 | $57,375.00 | $170,717.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,913.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,560.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,035.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,574.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,414.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,700.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,681.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the [Transylvania University Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Transylvania University/Freshmen Students), or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Transylvania University works out to $20,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,625.00 |
| 25th | $9,128.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,590.00 |
| 90th | $37,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $20,905.00 |
| High income | $20,435.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,818.00 |
First-gen students at Transylvania University hold $182.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Transylvania University is $794.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Transylvania University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Transylvania University total $52,559,638.00 covering 3,306 loan recipients.
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 | 9 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $31,894.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Transylvania University, the questions below are worth your time:
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.