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University of Scranton Tuition & Cost

Scranton, Pennsylvania

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$67,724
Costs for University of Scranton
Fee Cost
Tuition$48,062
Books and Supplies$1,300
Other Fees$400
Room and Board $16,090
Other Expenses Budget$1,872

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend University of Scranton is $48,062. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $16,090. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,300 for books and supplies plus $400 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $1,872 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend University of Scranton on a full-time basis is $67,724 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 University of Scranton for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $36,093 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 University of Scranton, 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

$36,093
Net Price by Income University of Scranton
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$24,326
$30,001 to $48,000$23,167
$48,001 to $75,000$29,844
$75,001 to $110,000$32,898
$110,000+$39,833

Financial Aid

99% of full-time undergrad University of Scranton received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $26,575 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 70% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,399 and 16% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $21,014.

Finanical Aid University of Scranton
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $26,575 99%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $25,098 95%
Pell Grants $5,039 20%
Other Federal Grants $830 29%
State and Local Grants $3,642 17%
Federal Student Loans $5,399 70%
Other Student Loans $21,014 16%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to University of Scranton, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $117,900. The loan balance of $117,900 is a four year multiple of the $29,475 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 $1,250 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 $117,900
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $1,249.94
Total Interest Paid $32,092.35
Sum of All Loan Payments $149,992.35

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$270,896
Year All Residents
1 $67,724
2 $69,767
3 $71,872
4 $74,041

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at University of Scranton to be $270,896 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3% 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 University of Scranton
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,072 $3,216 $4,288

Estimated cost for a class at University of Scranton 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 University of Scranton versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

University of Scranton 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=215929 IPEDS survey data for University of Scranton.