by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Trinity Washington 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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Published attendance costs at Trinity Washington University comes to about $35,061.00 for a single academic 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 | $26,610.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,451.00 |
| Total cost | $35,061.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,061.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,601.00 |
| Net price | $10,460.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,061.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,975.00 |
| Net price | $9,086.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 2.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,263.00 | $10,664.00 | $35,746.00 |
| Senior year | $9,817.00 | $11,301.00 | $37,881.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,153.00 | $43,923.00 | $147,226.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,535.00 | $16,733.00 | $56,088.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $439.00 | $505.00 | $1,694.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,688.00 | $60,656.00 | $203,314.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,263.00 | $10,664.00 | $35,746.00 |
| Senior year | $9,444.00 | $10,873.00 | $36,444.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,708.00 | $21,537.00 | $72,189.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,127.00 | $8,205.00 | $27,502.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $215.00 | $248.00 | $831.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,835.00 | $29,742.00 | $99,691.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,302.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,233.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,164.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,256.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,393.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,830.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,561.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Trinity Washington University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Trinity Washington University comes to $19,402.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,316.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,402.00 |
| 75th | $32,303.00 |
| 90th | $46,720.00 |
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 breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,250.00 |
| Middle income | $19,125.00 |
| High income | $19,731.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from Trinity Washington University carry $1,500.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
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 Trinity Washington University stands at $5,550.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Trinity Washington University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Trinity Washington University reach $376,999,577.00 distributed across 11,434 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,283.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Trinity Washington University, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.