by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Valley Forge Military College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Valley Forge Military College stands at about $51,175.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $32,176.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,999.00 |
| Total cost | $51,175.00 |
| That is 56% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,175.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$47,113.00 |
| Net price | $4,062.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 1.3% per year; the projections below compound that 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 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $4,114.00 | $4,114.00 | $51,836.00 |
| Senior year | $4,276.00 | $4,276.00 | $53,870.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,779.00 | $16,779.00 | $211,394.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,392.00 | $6,392.00 | $80,534.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $193.00 | $193.00 | $2,433.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,172.00 | $23,172.00 | $291,928.00 |
| 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 | $4,114.00 | $4,114.00 | $51,836.00 |
| Senior year | $4,168.00 | $4,168.00 | $52,505.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,282.00 | $8,282.00 | $104,341.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,155.00 | $3,155.00 | $39,750.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $95.00 | $95.00 | $1,201.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,437.00 | $11,437.00 | $144,091.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,398.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,857.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,596.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,278.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,830.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,178.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,175.00 |
Use Valley Forge Military College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Valley Forge Military College amounts to $9,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $16,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
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 page.
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 | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $4,000.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation graduates from Valley Forge Military College take on $4,000.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Valley Forge Military College amounts to $4,000.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Valley Forge Military College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Valley Forge Military College reach $16,471,483.00 spread across 1,535 disbursements.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Valley Forge Military College, a few questions are worth asking:
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.