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Meredith Tuition & Cost

Raleigh, North Carolina

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$56,034
Costs for Meredith College
Fee Cost
Tuition$41,104
Books and Supplies$850
Other Fees$120
Room and Board $12,120
Other Expenses Budget$1,840

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Meredith College is $41,104. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $12,120. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $850 for books and supplies plus $120 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $1,840 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Meredith College on a full-time basis is $56,034 per annum.

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

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Meredith College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $25,357 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 Meredith 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

$25,357
Net Price by Income Meredith College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$19,426
$30,001 to $48,000$20,462
$48,001 to $75,000$21,440
$75,001 to $110,000$25,364
$110,000+$30,653

Financial Aid

100% of full-time undergrad Meredith 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 $25,175 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 68% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,664 and 10% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $16,070.

Finanical Aid Meredith College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $25,175 100%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $20,200 99%
Pell Grants $5,043 37%
Other Federal Grants $3,514 9%
State and Local Grants $5,987 47%
Federal Student Loans $5,664 68%
Other Student Loans $16,070 10%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Meredith College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $68,984. The loan balance of $68,984 is a four year multiple of the $17,246 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 $731 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 $68,984
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $731.35
Total Interest Paid $18,777.42
Sum of All Loan Payments $87,761.42

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$224,136
Year All Residents
1 $56,034
2 $58,061
3 $60,162
4 $62,339

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Meredith College to be $224,136 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.6% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Meredith College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,019 $3,057 $4,076

Estimated cost for a class at Meredith 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 Meredith College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Meredith College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan No
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan No
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198950 IPEDS survey data for Meredith College.