by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Walden University can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financing options does Walden University offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Walden University.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Walden University, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 3 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $1,076 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 67% | $938 |
| Federal Pell grants | 33% | $1,353 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 33% | $905 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, roughly 85% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $3,672 (among about 6282 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $3,672 |
| Federal Pell grants | 55% | $3,772 |
| Federal student loans | 69% | $7,836 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $1,541.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $33,817 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Walden University’s online cost calculator: www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/price-calculator.
The median student at Walden University graduates with $11,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,834 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $220.88/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Walden University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,166 |
| 25th percentile | $4,424 |
| 75th percentile | $27,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $41,750 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500 |
| Middle income | $12,500 |
| High income | $12,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,276 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,167 |
| Independent students | $12,000 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Walden University.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Walden University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 248782 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $11,046,934,062 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1386 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $11,421,496 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,241 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 77 |
| Total DoD amount | $194,029 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,520 |
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