by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Woodbury 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 cost of attendance at Woodbury University is about $58,180.00 per 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 | $47,056.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,124.00 |
| Total cost | $58,180.00 |
| That is 77% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,318.00 |
| Net price | $33,862.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,195.00 |
| Net price | $28,985.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 2.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $29,779.00 | $34,789.00 | $59,773.00 |
| Senior year | $32,293.00 | $37,726.00 | $64,820.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $124,098.00 | $144,979.00 | $249,095.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $47,277.00 | $55,232.00 | $94,896.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,428.00 | $1,668.00 | $2,867.00 |
| Total amount paid | $171,375.00 | $200,210.00 | $343,991.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $29,779.00 | $34,789.00 | $59,773.00 |
| Senior year | $30,594.00 | $35,742.00 | $61,410.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $60,373.00 | $70,531.00 | $121,183.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,000.00 | $26,870.00 | $46,167.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $695.00 | $812.00 | $1,395.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,373.00 | $97,401.00 | $167,350.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $33,692.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,248.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,368.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,418.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,615.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,628.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,434.00 |
Use Woodbury University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Woodbury University works out to $21,500.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $14,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,500.00 |
| 75th | $39,750.00 |
| 90th | $53,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $24,199.00 |
| Middle income | $21,500.00 |
| High income | $18,250.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $5,949.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Woodbury University hold $1,250.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Woodbury University works out to $9,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Woodbury University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Woodbury University reach $175,636,151.00 across 5,744 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 | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $23,387.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Woodbury University, consider the following:
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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.