by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Western New England University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total published cost of attendance at Western New England University is about $58,933.00 per year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $47,820.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,113.00 |
| Total cost | $58,933.00 |
| That is 80% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,933.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,972.00 |
| Net price | $25,961.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,933.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,536.00 |
| Net price | $19,397.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 5.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $20,531.00 | $27,478.00 | $62,377.00 |
| Senior year | $24,345.00 | $32,583.00 | $73,966.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $89,607.00 | $119,930.00 | $272,249.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,137.00 | $45,689.00 | $103,717.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,031.00 | $1,380.00 | $3,133.00 |
| Total amount paid | $123,744.00 | $165,619.00 | $375,966.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $20,531.00 | $27,478.00 | $62,377.00 |
| Senior year | $21,731.00 | $29,084.00 | $66,023.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,261.00 | $56,563.00 | $128,401.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,100.00 | $21,548.00 | $48,916.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $486.00 | $651.00 | $1,478.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,361.00 | $78,111.00 | $177,317.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,290.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,170.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,987.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $26,284.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,102.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,277.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,983.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Western New England University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Western New England University works out to $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,650.00 |
| 25th | $8,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $20,059.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of Western New England University graduate with $500.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
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 Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Western New England University stands at $2,688.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Western New England University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Western New England University total $384,573,628.00 covering 14,368 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 32 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,547.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Western New England University, the questions below are worth your time:
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.