Heritage University's published cost of attendance is $31,209, and need-based aid shapes what families across the income spectrum actually pay. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $15,114, while middle-income families pay around $14,119, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,749.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $31,209 |
| Tuition and Fees | $20,928 |
| Books and Supplies | $942 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$16,611 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $14,598 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,114 |
| $30–48k | $12,383 |
| $48–75k | $14,119 |
| $75–110k | $17,053 |
| $110k+ | $20,749 |
Heritage University's published cost of attendance is $31,209, and need-based aid shapes what families across the income spectrum actually pay. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $15,114, while middle-income families pay around $14,119, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,749. Azimuth ranks Heritage University #178 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Heritage University participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, and families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA. As a small private nonprofit institution serving a predominantly rural community in Washington state, Heritage draws a high share of students who depend on need-based assistance to make attendance possible — meaning the gap between sticker price and net price is a meaningful part of the affordability story for most enrolled families. Understanding how net price and sticker price differ is especially important here, where published costs can look daunting before aid is applied. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $14,573, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $18,542; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,898, median federal debt of $14,573 projects to a monthly payment of about $165 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of Heritage University earn median earnings of $62,898 four years after enrollment, placing Heritage University in the 63.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $22,354 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to WA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $36,819 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). The program lineup reflects Heritage University's focus on Public Administration, which accounts for 18% of degrees awarded, followed by Business at 15%. Social Work is the largest program, graduating 61 students, with median earnings of $58,634 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks it #6 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions . The Teacher Education program graduates 35 students with median earnings of $60,999, and Azimuth ranks it #20 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Among smaller programs, Criminal Justice (17 graduates) posts median earnings of $55,375, and Azimuth ranks it #151 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
