by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Westminster College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Westminster College works out to about $51,808.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $40,290.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,518.00 |
| Total cost | $51,808.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,808.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$33,144.00 |
| Net price | $18,664.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,808.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$37,777.00 |
| Net price | $14,031.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 1.8% 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. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,279.00 | $18,994.00 | $52,723.00 |
| Senior year | $15,048.00 | $20,017.00 | $55,565.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,645.00 | $78,010.00 | $216,542.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,342.00 | $29,719.00 | $82,495.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $675.00 | $898.00 | $2,492.00 |
| Total amount paid | $80,987.00 | $107,729.00 | $299,036.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,279.00 | $18,994.00 | $52,723.00 |
| Senior year | $14,531.00 | $19,329.00 | $53,654.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,810.00 | $38,322.00 | $106,376.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,975.00 | $14,599.00 | $40,526.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $441.00 | $1,224.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,785.00 | $52,922.00 | $146,902.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,859.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,800.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,065.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,941.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,699.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,739.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,986.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Westminster College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Westminster College comes to $22,825.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,250.00 |
| 25th | $10,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,825.00 |
| 75th | $30,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,125.00 |
| Middle income | $22,874.00 |
| High income | $23,250.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,006.00 |
First-gen students at Westminster College graduate with $1,244.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Westminster College stands at $49.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Westminster College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Westminster College come to $86,455,056.00 across 5,208 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,414.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Westminster College, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.