Paying for Sterling College (Sterling, KS)

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$32,200 7.33%	$15,347

The 2024 tuition & fees of Sterling College (SC) is $32,200 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,347. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,603. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at SC.

77% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $18,158. It could cover 56.39% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $29,114 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SC's 4-year tuition is $141,525, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $206,095.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Sterling College is $32,200. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 7.33% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,603.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,561 , a 7.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$30,000	$13,596
2023-2024	$32,200	$13,832
Change % 2023-2024	7.33%	1.74%
2024-2025	$34,561	$14,072

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $15,347. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,501.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $15,347 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

SC Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,347	$13,596
2023-2024	$15,347	$13,832
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	1.74%
2024-2025	$15,347	$14,072

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $756. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $495.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$750
	2023-2024	$756
	2024-2025	$762
Graduate	2022-2023	$495
	2023-2024	$495
	2024-2025	$495

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,832. The Living costs increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The SC's 2024 on-campus COA is $47,272 and off-campus COA is $47,272.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SC
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$32,200
Room & Board	$9,532	$9,532
Personal Expenses	$4,300	$4,300
Books & Supplies	$1,240
Cost of Attendance	$47,272	$47,272

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SC is $141,525.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,425	$34,697	$36,017	$37,387	$141,525
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,697	$36,017	$37,387	$38,809	$146,909
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,017	$37,387	$38,809	$40,286	$152,498
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$37,387	$38,809	$40,286	$41,818	$158,300
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$38,809	$40,286	$41,818	$43,409	$164,322

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $206,095.

SC 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$48,913	$50,612	$52,373	$54,197	$206,095
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$50,612	$52,373	$54,197	$56,087	$213,269
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$52,373	$54,197	$56,087	$58,045	$220,703
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$54,197	$56,087	$58,045	$60,074	$228,404
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$56,087	$58,045	$60,074	$62,176	$236,383

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 77% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $133,463.

SC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$30,755	$32,454	$34,215	$36,039	$133,463
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$32,454	$34,215	$36,039	$37,929	$140,637
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$34,215	$36,039	$37,929	$39,887	$148,071
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$36,039	$37,929	$39,887	$41,916	$155,772
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$37,929	$39,887	$41,916	$44,018	$163,751

	In-State	Out-of-State
Sterling College	$32,200
Newman University	$35,500
Benedictine College	$34,800
Baker University	$33,800
Friends University	$32,748
MidAmerica Nazarene University	$36,120