by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of Montevallo, 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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The total cost of attendance at University of Montevallo came in between $26,233.00 ranging to $39,253.00 across residency tiers.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $26,233.00 in-state against $39,253.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $13,948.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,285.00 |
| Total cost | $26,233.00 |
| That is 36% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,233.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,715.00 |
| Net price | $16,518.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,233.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,927.00 |
| Net price | $13,306.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $26,968.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,285.00 |
| Total cost | $39,253.00 |
| That is 104% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,253.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,715.00 |
| Net price | $29,538.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,253.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,927.00 |
| Net price | $26,326.00 |
| That is 37% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 0.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with 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 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $13,345.00 | $16,567.00 | $26,311.00 |
| Senior year | $13,465.00 | $16,715.00 | $26,546.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,620.00 | $66,564.00 | $105,713.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,427.00 | $25,358.00 | $40,273.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $617.00 | $766.00 | $1,217.00 |
| Total amount paid | $74,047.00 | $91,922.00 | $145,986.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $13,345.00 | $16,567.00 | $26,311.00 |
| Senior year | $13,385.00 | $16,616.00 | $26,389.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,731.00 | $33,183.00 | $52,700.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,183.00 | $12,642.00 | $20,077.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $308.00 | $382.00 | $606.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,914.00 | $45,825.00 | $72,777.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $26,404.00 | $29,626.00 | $39,370.00 |
| Senior year | $26,640.00 | $29,890.00 | $39,721.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $106,088.00 | $119,031.00 | $158,180.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,416.00 | $45,347.00 | $60,261.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,221.00 | $1,370.00 | $1,820.00 |
| Total amount paid | $146,503.00 | $164,378.00 | $218,442.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $26,404.00 | $29,626.00 | $39,370.00 |
| Senior year | $26,483.00 | $29,714.00 | $39,486.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,887.00 | $59,339.00 | $78,856.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,148.00 | $22,606.00 | $30,041.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $609.00 | $683.00 | $907.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,035.00 | $81,945.00 | $108,897.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,683.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,053.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,806.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,642.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,414.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,102.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,529.00 |
Run your own numbers with the University of Montevallo Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at University of Montevallo stands at $16,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $36,000.00 |
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 page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,745.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $14,625.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,120.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,800.00 |
First-gen students at University of Montevallo hold $2,200.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at University of Montevallo stands at $5,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at University of Montevallo is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at University of Montevallo amount to $240,985,451.00 over 11,097 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,682.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 9 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,919.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Montevallo, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.