by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Washington Adventist University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Washington Adventist University amounts to about $34,570.00 per 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 | $26,604.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,966.00 |
| Total cost | $34,570.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,570.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,783.00 |
| Net price | $18,787.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,570.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,775.00 |
| Net price | $17,795.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 1.9% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,125.00 | $19,136.00 | $35,212.00 |
| Senior year | $19,154.00 | $20,222.00 | $37,210.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,547.00 | $78,702.00 | $144,820.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,400.00 | $29,983.00 | $55,171.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $858.00 | $906.00 | $1,667.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,946.00 | $108,685.00 | $199,992.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,125.00 | $19,136.00 | $35,212.00 |
| Senior year | $18,462.00 | $19,491.00 | $35,866.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,588.00 | $38,627.00 | $71,078.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,939.00 | $14,716.00 | $27,078.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $421.00 | $445.00 | $818.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,526.00 | $53,343.00 | $98,156.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown 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) | $18,526.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,026.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,209.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,307.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,195.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,232.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,295.00 |
Use Washington Adventist University 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 Washington Adventist University stands at $22,750.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,625.00 |
| 25th | $12,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,750.00 |
| 75th | $37,500.00 |
| 90th | $48,933.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,250.00 |
| Middle income | $22,875.00 |
| High income | $20,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $3,250.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Washington Adventist University carry $1,000.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Washington Adventist University comes to $4,749.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Washington Adventist University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Washington Adventist University come to $164,835,326.00 distributed across 5,707 disbursements.
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 | 4 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,875.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Washington Adventist University, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.