by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Webster University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Webster University works out to about $49,218.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $31,750.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,468.00 |
| Total cost | $49,218.00 |
| That is 50% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,218.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,141.00 |
| Net price | $25,077.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,218.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,829.00 |
| Net price | $20,389.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 3.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. 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. 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 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $21,087.00 | $25,936.00 | $50,904.00 |
| Senior year | $23,329.00 | $28,693.00 | $56,314.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $88,782.00 | $109,195.00 | $214,315.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,823.00 | $41,599.00 | $81,646.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,022.00 | $1,257.00 | $2,466.00 |
| Total amount paid | $122,604.00 | $150,795.00 | $295,961.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $21,087.00 | $25,936.00 | $50,904.00 |
| Senior year | $21,809.00 | $26,824.00 | $52,647.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,897.00 | $52,760.00 | $103,550.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,342.00 | $20,100.00 | $39,449.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $494.00 | $607.00 | $1,192.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,239.00 | $72,859.00 | $142,999.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,047.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,196.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,696.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,251.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,193.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,857.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,453.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Webster University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Webster University works out to $18,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,125.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $18,400.00 |
| High income | $16,750.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $2,750.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,750.00 |
First-generation graduates from Webster University hold $750.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Webster University works out to $5,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Webster University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Webster University total $2,605,951,103.00 spread across 55,851 student borrowers.
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 | 656 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,504.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 146 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,312.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Webster University, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.