by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Union Commonwealth 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 Union Commonwealth University is about $44,375.00 a 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 | $30,946.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,429.00 |
| Total cost | $44,375.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,375.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,011.00 |
| Net price | $21,364.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,375.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,108.00 |
| Net price | $12,267.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 1.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $12,421.00 | $21,633.00 | $44,933.00 |
| Senior year | $12,896.00 | $22,459.00 | $46,650.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,630.00 | $88,177.00 | $183,151.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,288.00 | $33,592.00 | $69,774.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $583.00 | $1,015.00 | $2,108.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,918.00 | $121,769.00 | $252,925.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $12,421.00 | $21,633.00 | $44,933.00 |
| Senior year | $12,577.00 | $21,905.00 | $45,498.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,999.00 | $43,537.00 | $90,431.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,524.00 | $16,586.00 | $34,451.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $288.00 | $501.00 | $1,041.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,522.00 | $60,123.00 | $124,882.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,311.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,906.00 |
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 | $12,372.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,306.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,500.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $44,375.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,375.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Union Commonwealth University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Union Commonwealth University stands at $14,250.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,250.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
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 | $14,250.00 |
| Middle income | $13,250.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Union Commonwealth University works out to $2,250.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Union Commonwealth University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Union Commonwealth University reach $139,724,664.00 covering 6,743 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,145.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Union Commonwealth University, keep these questions in mind:
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.