FourYearCost

MCPHS University

Boston, MAPrivate nonprofitRank 31 of 1,732Traditional rank 16 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$22,249
723 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$12,452
2,613 recipients
The drop
$9,797
44.0% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$22,249Later years$12,452

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$31,100
$30–48k$32,292
$48–75k$36,538
$75–110k$38,023
$110k+$38,839

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

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$37,230
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$38,850
Change$1,620 (+4.4%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$23,988

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

Tuition and fees trend

$33,6202018-19$34,6502019-20$34,6502020-21$35,8002021-22$37,2302022-23$38,8502023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +15.6% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$38,3902020-21$38,7762021-22$37,1822022-23

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 years64%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)79%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants43%
Freshmen taking federal loans68%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,971
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$6,138

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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