by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Vernon College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Vernon College came in between $13,676.00 and $15,116.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $13,676.00 in-state versus $15,116.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,680.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,996.00 |
| Total cost | $13,676.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,676.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,160.00 |
| Net price | $5,516.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,676.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,320.00 |
| Net price | $3,356.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,120.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,996.00 |
| Total cost | $15,116.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,116.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,160.00 |
| Net price | $6,956.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,116.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,320.00 |
| Net price | $4,796.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 0.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. 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 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 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $3,360.00 | $5,522.00 | $13,691.00 |
| Senior year | $3,371.00 | $5,540.00 | $13,736.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,461.00 | $22,124.00 | $54,853.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,128.00 | $8,429.00 | $20,897.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $155.00 | $255.00 | $631.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,589.00 | $30,553.00 | $75,750.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $3,360.00 | $5,522.00 | $13,691.00 |
| Senior year | $3,363.00 | $5,528.00 | $13,706.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,723.00 | $11,050.00 | $27,397.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,561.00 | $4,210.00 | $10,437.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $77.00 | $127.00 | $315.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,284.00 | $15,260.00 | $37,834.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $4,801.00 | $6,964.00 | $15,132.00 |
| Senior year | $4,817.00 | $6,986.00 | $15,182.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $19,236.00 | $27,900.00 | $60,629.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,328.00 | $10,629.00 | $23,097.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $221.00 | $321.00 | $698.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,565.00 | $38,529.00 | $83,726.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $4,801.00 | $6,964.00 | $15,132.00 |
| Senior year | $4,806.00 | $6,971.00 | $15,149.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,608.00 | $13,935.00 | $30,281.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,660.00 | $5,309.00 | $11,536.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $111.00 | $160.00 | $348.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,268.00 | $19,243.00 | $41,818.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,404.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,571.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,583.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,437.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,901.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,260.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,776.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Vernon College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Vernon College comes to $7,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,360.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $11,357.00 |
| 90th | $20,091.00 |
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 page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,136.00 |
| Middle income | $5,909.00 |
| High income | $7,672.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,975.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,103.00 |
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 Vernon College comes to $636.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Vernon College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Vernon College total $83,384,757.00 spread across 7,972 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 | 70 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,497.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,267.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Vernon College, think through the questions below:
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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.