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# Marywood University Tuition, Costs & Financial Aid

Updated October 21, 2026

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## How much does Marywood University cost after financial aid?

Marywood University has a published annual cost of attendance of $55,582, an average across living arrangements. Its tuition and fees are $41,420 and room and board is $15,800.

For aid recipients, the average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), what aid recipients pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,388. Financial aid offsets $32,194 of the published price on average.

That average is $1,041 above the $22,347 peer median at comparable institutions (same type and size). Azimuth places Marywood University in the 30th percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The higher peer comparison and lower affordability standing point to a cost picture that merits close attention to the aid offer.

Marywood University costs more to attend and requires more borrowing than comparable schools. Azimuth places it in the 30th percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), what aid recipients pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,388, $1,041 above the median of $22,347 for comparable institutions (same type and size). The median federal debt among borrowers who completed is $26,186, $1,186 above the peer median of $25,000.

Average net prices range from $18,941 for the lowest-income families to $28,365 for the highest-income band. Both gaps point toward a less favorable affordability picture.

Costs after grants and scholarships differ across the reported family-income bands. Average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is $18,941, $21,192, $21,303, $24,083, and $28,365 for families from the lowest band through the highest, respectively.

Pell Grants reach 32.0% of undergraduates, providing financial-access context for the lowest band. The spread between the lowest and highest bands is $9,424.

Average net price by family income

**$0–30K**
$18,941

**$30–48K**
$21,192

**$48–75K**
$21,303

**$75–110K**
$24,083

**$110K+**
$28,365

Averages within each income band; individual aid packages vary.

Overall average annual net price: **$23,388**. After grants and scholarships, including living costs. [Source and coverage](#cost-data-notes).

Family income marks a $9,424 difference between the lowest and highest income bands, showing that average charges after aid vary across recipients. At Marywood University, the published cost is $55,582 (an average across living arrangements), versus an average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), what aid recipients pay after grants and scholarships, of $23,388.

That leaves an average aid offset of $32,194. For the average aid recipient, aid covers about 58% of the published cost.

Average net price is $18,941 in the lowest income band, $21,192 in the lower-middle band, $21,303 in the middle band, $24,083 in the upper-middle band, and $28,365 in the highest band. The pattern places lower average prices with lower-income families and higher average prices with higher-income families.

The published cost of attendance at Marywood University is $55,582 (an average across living arrangements). Azimuth ranks the university #991 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions.

After grants and scholarships, the average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) for aid recipients from families earning under $30,000 is $18,941, for those earning $48,001 to $75,000 it is $21,303, and for those earning over $110,000 it is $28,365. The spread between the lowest and highest bands is $9,424.

Aid covers about 58% of the published cost for the average aid recipient, a savings of $32,194 against the sticker price. The average net price for first-time full-time Title IV aid recipients is $23,388, which is $1,041 above the median of $22,347 for comparable institutions (same type and size).

Borrowers who complete a degree carry a median of $26,186 in federal student loans. That is $1,186 above the peer median of $25,000 for comparable institutions.

94.7% of federal aid recipients borrow federal loans. Parents who borrow through the separate [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) program hold a median of $30,588.

If repaid over ten years, the median federal student debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $298 a month. It can show what the numbers might look like for your family.

## Student loans: what does repayment look like?

Federal borrowing is widespread at Marywood University, with 94.7% of federal aid recipients taking federal loans. Among borrowers who complete, median federal student loan debt is $26,186.

Comparable institutions (same type and size) have a peer median federal debt of $25,000, leaving Marywood’s median $1,186 above that benchmark. For the separate parent-borrower population, median [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) borrowing is $30,588.

The high borrowing share and debt above the peer median point to a cost picture that warrants close attention.

Marywood University presents an uneven investment picture: its reported earnings are near the middle of nonprofit four-year institutions, yet the model expects more and debt is above the peer median. Four years after completion, federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled have median earnings of $60,125.

Azimuth places that earnings figure in the 52nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. [Earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/), the gap between what graduates earn and what the model expects for similar students, is less favorable.

Graduates earn about $11,805 less than the model expects for similar students. Azimuth places this measure in the 15th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The downside earnings scenario is $47,260, the typical scenario matches the reported median, and the upside scenario is $100,294. Median federal student loan debt is $26,186, $1,186 above the $25,000 peer median for comparable institutions (same type and size).

That debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $298 a month if repaid over ten years. Above-peer debt and below-expected earnings point in the same direction.

Among the separate population of parent borrowers, median [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) borrowing is $30,588. For borrowers with median federal student debt, that debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $298 a month if repaid over ten years.

[Repayment figures](#combined-borrowing) are in the Financial GPS card below. [Borrowing populations and model assumptions](#cost-data-notes).

## Parent loans: what can the family afford?

[How Parent PLUS borrowing affects families](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/)

**Median Parent PLUS debt**
$30,588

**Estimated parent payment**
$389/mo

Modeled Parent PLUS pressure by income

| Household income | Share of income above basic expenses | Risk level |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $35,000 | No room | High pressure |
| $50,000 | No room | High pressure |
| $75,000 | 22.9% | High pressure |
| $100,000 | 10.3% | High pressure |
| $150,000 | 4.9% | Safe |
| $200,000 | 3.2% | Safe |

The 10-year payment on the median Parent PLUS balance, as a share of household income above basic expenses ($54,640 a year: 200% of the 2026 federal poverty guideline for a household of three). No room is High pressure. [Open the parent tool for your own numbers](/financial-gps/?tool=parent&school=marywood-university#parent-tool). [Read the assumptions and limits](#cost-data-notes).

## Student and parent loans: the monthly payments

Financial GPS

### What does repayment look like?

**Institution median student debt**
$26,186

**Institution Parent PLUS debt**
$30,588

Federal loans only; private or institutional loans aren’t included.

**Estimated student payment · monthly**
$298/mo

**Estimated Parent PLUS payment · monthly**
$389/mo

**Modeled student + parent payments**
$687/mo

Payments use school-wide median balances, not a specific major’s.

#### Student payment as a share of available income

At median graduate earnings of $60,125, with a $23,940 annual allowance for basic expenses:

**9.9%** of income above the allowance · Good

1.  Excellent Under 8%
2.  Good 8–under 12% · selected scenario
3.  Concerning 12–20%
4.  High risk Over 20%

How this estimate works

These are modeled earnings scenarios, not observed earnings percentiles. Annual student payments ÷ (earnings − basic-expense allowance). The starting allowance, $23,940, uses the published framework’s 2026 baseline; it is not a current local living-cost estimate. Change it for your budget, including taxes and other obligations. This combines school-level figures for illustration, not a typical individual’s budget or an official school rating. Parent PLUS is separate.

[Read the framework and its limits](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Payment assumptions

Payments are 10-year standard payments on the median balance, before loan fees, used as a yardstick. Rates for newly issued loans may differ, and loans made after July 1, 2026 can repay over a longer term; existing loans keep their original fixed rates.

[Explore your own numbers in Financial GPS](/financial-gps/?tool=student&school=marywood-university#student-tool)

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).

**Net price and borrowing.** The 2023–24 income-band averages include living costs and cover eligible first-time, full-time aid recipients; public-school figures reflect in-state tuition. They are not individual aid offers. Peer matching supplies overall net prices, not matched income-band averages. [College Scorecard data and documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/).

A personal student-risk assessment also needs your major and borrowing plan; these school-level illustrations do not assign you a personal risk zone.

Payments are 10-year standard payments on the median balance, before loan fees, used as a yardstick. Rates for newly issued loans may differ, and loans made after July 1, 2026 can repay over a longer term; existing loans keep their original fixed rates. Private-loan figures from the Common Data Set are separate from these federal repayment illustrations.