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Private 4 Year

PSC Tuition & Cost

Little Rock, Arkansas

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$26,212
Costs for Philander Smith College
Fee Cost
Tuition$11,804
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$1,210
Room and Board $8,250
Other Expenses Budget$3,748

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Philander Smith College is $11,804. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $8,250. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,200 for books and supplies plus $1,210 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $3,748 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Philander Smith College on a full-time basis is $26,212 per annum.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Philander Smith College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $13,579 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Philander Smith College, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$13,579
Net Price by Income Philander Smith College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$13,899
$30,001 to $48,000$12,807
$48,001 to $75,000$17,277
$75,001 to $110,000$15,212
$110,000+$14,936

Financial Aid

100% of full-time undergrad Philander Smith College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $12,679 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 75% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,950.

Finanical Aid Philander Smith College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $12,679 100%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $9,623 81%
Pell Grants $5,480 79%
Other Federal Grants $2,022 8%
State and Local Grants $1,174 15%
Federal Student Loans $5,950 75%
Other Student Loans $0 0%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Philander Smith College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $50,108. The loan balance of $50,108 is a four year multiple of the $12,527 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $531 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $50,108
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $531.23
Total Interest Paid $13,639.38
Sum of All Loan Payments $63,747.38

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$104,848
Year All Residents
1 $26,212
2 $28,047
3 $30,010
4 $32,111

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Philander Smith College to be $104,848 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 7% annual increase over the next 4 years which is the national trend.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Philander Smith College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $495 $1,485 $1,980

Estimated cost for a class at Philander Smith College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Philander Smith College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Philander Smith College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107600 IPEDS survey data for Philander Smith College.