by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of Mary, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at University of Mary is about $32,879.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $22,356.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,523.00 |
| Total cost | $32,879.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,879.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,902.00 |
| Net price | $16,977.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,879.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$22,079.00 |
| Net price | $10,800.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | $11,155.00 | $17,535.00 | $33,961.00 |
| Senior year | $12,293.00 | $19,324.00 | $37,424.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,872.00 | $73,680.00 | $142,694.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,856.00 | $28,069.00 | $54,361.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $539.00 | $848.00 | $1,642.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,728.00 | $101,749.00 | $197,055.00 |
| 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 | $11,155.00 | $17,535.00 | $33,961.00 |
| Senior year | $11,522.00 | $18,112.00 | $35,078.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,678.00 | $35,648.00 | $69,038.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,639.00 | $13,581.00 | $26,301.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $261.00 | $410.00 | $794.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,317.00 | $49,228.00 | $95,339.00 |
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. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,770.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,568.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,673.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,987.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,553.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,714.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,840.00 |
Use University of Mary Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of Mary is $18,750.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,750.00 |
| 75th | $25,196.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,359.00 |
| Middle income | $18,404.00 |
| High income | $18,760.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $599.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,550.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of Mary stands at $2,970.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for University of Mary is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at University of Mary reach $251,645,913.00 distributed across 10,986 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 85 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,960.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 32 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,844.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Mary, 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.