Here’s the full picture on paying for Viterbo University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
If you want to dig into a particular figure, jump to any section below:
What it costs to attend Viterbo University stands at about $44,123.00 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 | $34,250.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,873.00 |
| Total cost | $44,123.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,123.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,298.00 |
| Net price | $19,825.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,123.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,901.00 |
| Net price | $12,222.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $12,786.00 | $20,739.00 | $46,158.00 |
| Senior year | $14,638.00 | $23,743.00 | $52,844.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $54,791.00 | $88,875.00 | $197,803.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,873.00 | $33,858.00 | $75,356.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $631.00 | $1,023.00 | $2,276.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,664.00 | $122,733.00 | $273,159.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $12,786.00 | $20,739.00 | $46,158.00 |
| Senior year | $13,375.00 | $21,696.00 | $48,287.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,161.00 | $42,435.00 | $94,445.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,966.00 | $16,166.00 | $35,980.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $301.00 | $488.00 | $1,087.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,128.00 | $58,602.00 | $130,425.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,260.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,633.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,779.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,129.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,165.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,629.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,575.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Viterbo University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Viterbo University amounts to $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $28,000.00 |
| 90th | $37,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,971.00 |
| Middle income | $18,325.00 |
| High income | $21,159.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,310.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,625.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Viterbo University leave with $1,685.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Viterbo University stands at $2,158.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Viterbo University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Viterbo University add up to $197,483,467.00 over 9,294 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,949.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,833.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Viterbo University, consider the following:
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.