by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Williston State College, 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 Williston State College is about $18,119.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,128.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,991.00 |
| Total cost | $18,119.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,119.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,719.00 |
| Net price | $7,400.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,119.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,197.00 |
| Net price | $5,922.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 2.0% 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 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,043.00 | $7,552.00 | $18,490.00 |
| Senior year | $6,423.00 | $8,025.00 | $19,651.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,927.00 | $31,148.00 | $76,266.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,496.00 | $11,866.00 | $29,055.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $287.00 | $358.00 | $878.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,423.00 | $43,014.00 | $105,321.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,043.00 | $7,552.00 | $18,490.00 |
| Senior year | $6,167.00 | $7,706.00 | $18,869.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,211.00 | $15,258.00 | $37,360.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,652.00 | $5,813.00 | $14,233.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $141.00 | $176.00 | $430.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,862.00 | $21,071.00 | $51,592.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,932.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,164.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,393.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,557.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,367.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,433.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,224.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Williston State College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Williston State College comes to $6,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,121.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,452.00 |
| 90th | $16,099.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,500.00 |
| Middle income | $7,445.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,000.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,831.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-generation graduates from Williston State College carry $331.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Williston State College works out to $2,124.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Williston State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Williston State College reach $25,658,645.00 covering 2,626 recipients.
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 | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,098.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Williston State College, 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.