by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at University of Bridgeport, 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 University of Bridgeport amounts to about $52,786.00 per 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 | $35,760.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,026.00 |
| Total cost | $52,786.00 |
| That is 61% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,786.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,150.00 |
| Net price | $27,636.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,786.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,719.00 |
| Net price | $27,067.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $27,067.00 | $27,636.00 | $52,786.00 |
| Senior year | $27,067.00 | $27,636.00 | $52,786.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $108,268.00 | $110,544.00 | $211,144.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,246.00 | $42,113.00 | $80,438.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,246.00 | $1,272.00 | $2,430.00 |
| Total amount paid | $149,514.00 | $152,657.00 | $291,582.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $27,067.00 | $27,636.00 | $52,786.00 |
| Senior year | $27,067.00 | $27,636.00 | $52,786.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,134.00 | $55,272.00 | $105,572.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,623.00 | $21,057.00 | $40,219.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $623.00 | $636.00 | $1,215.00 |
| Total amount paid | $74,757.00 | $76,329.00 | $145,791.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below. |
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) | $27,807.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,786.00 |
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 | $21,943.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,572.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,830.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,339.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,063.00 |
Use University of Bridgeport Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from University of Bridgeport comes to $19,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $30,437.00 |
| 90th | $42,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,393.00 |
| Middle income | $19,000.00 |
| High income | $15,875.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $5,518.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,665.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of University of Bridgeport carry $1,165.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at University of Bridgeport is $6,500.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for University of Bridgeport is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of Bridgeport come to $608,789,854.00 across 17,597 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,431.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh University of Bridgeport, consider the following:
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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.