FourYearCost

Houghton University

Houghton, NYPrivate nonprofitRank 1465 of 1,732Traditional rank 958 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$7,149
175 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$7,983
523 recipients
The drop
−$834
-11.7% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$7,149Later years$7,983

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$17,213
$30–48k$17,292
$48–75k$20,133
$75–110k$22,275
$110k+$25,436

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$16,446
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$17,290
Change$844 (+5.1%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$10,810

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$32,4882018-19$33,4582019-20$34,4662020-21$16,4462021-22$16,4462022-23$17,2902023-24

Published tuition and required fees, -46.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$24,5022020-21$21,5502021-22$22,3582022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years66%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)77%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants34%
Freshmen taking federal loans62%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,264
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$717

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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