by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Westcliff University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Westcliff University stands at about $35,995.00 for a single academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $17,670.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,325.00 |
| Total cost | $35,995.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,995.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,784.00 |
| Net price | $27,211.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,995.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,957.00 |
| Net price | $16,038.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and 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 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,535.00 | $28,055.00 | $37,111.00 |
| Senior year | $18,121.00 | $30,746.00 | $40,671.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,281.00 | $117,546.00 | $155,492.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,394.00 | $44,781.00 | $59,237.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $797.00 | $1,353.00 | $1,789.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,675.00 | $162,327.00 | $214,728.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,535.00 | $28,055.00 | $37,111.00 |
| Senior year | $17,048.00 | $28,924.00 | $38,262.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,583.00 | $56,979.00 | $75,373.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,794.00 | $21,707.00 | $28,714.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $386.00 | $656.00 | $867.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,377.00 | $78,686.00 | $104,087.00 |
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. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $35,426.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,455.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,957.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $28,036.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,164.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,995.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,620.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Westcliff University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Westcliff University is $7,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,438.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $6,531.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $2,907.00 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 | $6,531.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Westcliff University is $484.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Westcliff University is Low (<5%).
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Westcliff University add up to $16,228,809.00 distributed across 758 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 53 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,964.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Westcliff University, a few questions are worth asking:
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.