by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Walters State Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Walters State Community College fell between $12,827.00 and up to $25,811.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $12,827.00 in-state, rising to $25,811.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,752.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,075.00 |
| Total cost | $12,827.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,827.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,926.00 |
| Net price | $3,901.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,827.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,487.00 |
| Net price | $3,340.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,736.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,075.00 |
| Total cost | $25,811.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,811.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,926.00 |
| Net price | $16,885.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,811.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,487.00 |
| Net price | $16,324.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.0% 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 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,374.00 | $3,940.00 | $12,956.00 |
| Senior year | $3,477.00 | $4,061.00 | $13,352.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,700.00 | $16,001.00 | $52,614.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,219.00 | $6,096.00 | $20,044.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $158.00 | $184.00 | $605.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,919.00 | $22,097.00 | $72,658.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,374.00 | $3,940.00 | $12,956.00 |
| Senior year | $3,408.00 | $3,980.00 | $13,087.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,781.00 | $7,920.00 | $26,043.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,583.00 | $3,017.00 | $9,921.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $78.00 | $91.00 | $300.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,365.00 | $10,938.00 | $35,965.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $16,489.00 | $17,055.00 | $26,071.00 |
| Senior year | $16,992.00 | $17,576.00 | $26,867.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $66,958.00 | $69,259.00 | $105,872.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,509.00 | $26,385.00 | $40,333.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $771.00 | $797.00 | $1,218.00 |
| Total amount paid | $92,466.00 | $95,644.00 | $146,205.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $16,489.00 | $17,055.00 | $26,071.00 |
| Senior year | $16,655.00 | $17,227.00 | $26,334.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,143.00 | $34,282.00 | $52,405.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,626.00 | $13,060.00 | $19,964.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $381.00 | $395.00 | $603.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,770.00 | $47,343.00 | $72,369.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,387.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,153.00 |
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 | $3,816.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,264.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,781.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,860.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $132.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Walters State Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Walters State Community College amounts to $3,277.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $911.00 |
| 25th | $1,400.00 |
| Median (50th) | $3,277.00 |
| 75th | $4,680.00 |
| 90th | $6,906.00 |
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 detail.
The default-rate category at Walters State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Walters State Community College amount to $25,648,857.00 spread across 4,104 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 69 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,922.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,701.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Walters State Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.