National University Undergraduate Costs
Costs in the 2017-18 year
Graduation Rate
Estimated Cost of Attendance for full-time Undergraduate enrollment
$ 30,264 / yr
Tuition and fees ............................................................................................... $ 13,032
Housing and meals ……………………...........................................................
11,816
Books and supplies .........................................................................................
1,648
Transportation ..................................................................................................
1,096
Other educational costs .................................................................................
2,672
Percentage of full-time
students who graduate
within 6 years
38.0
LOW
MEDIUM
Grants and scholarships to pay for college
HIGH
Loan Default Rate
Total Grants and Scholarships (“Gift” Aid; no repayment needed)
Percentage of borrowers
entering repayment and
defaulting on their loan
$ 20,748 / yr
Grants from your school ................................................................................. $
2,000
Federal Pell Grant ...........................................................................................
5,920
Grants from your state ...................................................................................
12,828
Other scholarships you can use ....................................................................
N/A
11.80%
5.4%
NU Average
Comparable Institutions
What you will pay for the 2017-18 year
Net Costs
$ 9,516 / yr
(Cost of attendance minus total grants and scholarships)
Median Borrowing
Students at NU typically
borrow $20,500 in Federal
loans over 3 years. The
Federal loan payment over
10 years for this amount is
approximately $245.00 per month.
Your borrowing may be different.
Options to pay net costs
Work options
Work-Study (Federal, state, or institutional) .................................................... $
4 , 0 0 0 / yr
Loan options*
Repaying your loans
Federal Perkins Loans ........................................................................................ $
3,600 / yr
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan .........................................................................
5,500 / yr
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan ...................................................................
7,000 / yr
To learn about loan repayment choices
and work out your Federal Loan monthly
payment, go to: http://studentaid.ed.gov/
repay-loans/understand/plans
*Recommended amounts shown here. You may be eligible for a different amount. Contact your financial aid office.
For more information and next steps:
Other options
National University (NU)
Family Contribution
$ -10,584 / yr
(As estimated by the institution using information reported on the FAFSA with a 0 EFC.)
• Payment plan offered by the institution
• Military and/or National Service benefits
• Parent PLUS Loan
• Non-Federal private education loan
Financial Aid Office
9980 Carroll Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92131
Telephone: (858) 642-8500
E-mail: [email protected]
The estimated figures on this Financial Aid Shopping Sheet are meant to help you easily compare financial aid packages offered by different institutions, and ultimately
make an informed decision on where to invest in your higher education. Although we've done our best to accurately calculate these figures, please remember these are
only estimates. Should you choose to attend our institution, your final figures could differ. For more information please visit our website www.nu.edu. Since 1971, National
University has been dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging, and relevant to a diverse, primarily adult student population.