Thomas Aquinas College's published cost of attendance is $43,426. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $19,761, middle-income families pay around $20,118, and higher-income families pay approximately $29,757.
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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) | $43,426 |
| Tuition and Fees | $30,200 |
| Room and Board | $11,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $76 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$17,230 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $26,196 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,761 |
| $30–48k | $21,236 |
| $48–75k | $20,118 |
| $75–110k | $23,185 |
| $110k+ | $29,757 |
Thomas Aquinas College's published cost of attendance is $43,426. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $19,761, middle-income families pay around $20,118, and higher-income families pay approximately $29,757. Azimuth ranks Thomas Aquinas College #711 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. Thomas Aquinas College's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid distributed through the FAFSA and institutional processes. The college works with families to bridge the gap between published cost and actual out-of-pocket expense through a combination of grants, scholarships, and federal aid programs. For families evaluating affordability, the net price illusion provides context on how published sticker price differs from what families actually pay. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,000. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $49,755, median federal debt of $18,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $203 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning outcomes, the same payment leaves considerably less monthly slack — a pattern worth exploring at the program level and through personalized scenarios. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use .
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Graduates of Thomas Aquinas College earn median 4-year earnings of $49,755, placing Thomas Aquinas College in the 10.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. This figure runs below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Azimuth ranks Thomas Aquinas College #1181 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Thomas Aquinas College's program portfolio centers on Liberal Arts, a field that typically leads to outcomes in education, nonprofit leadership, and professional services. The largest program, General Studies, enrolls 115 graduates with median 4-year earnings of $49,898, earning approximately 0.9× the national benchmark for the field. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's liberal arts mission and its graduate pipeline into fields where financial returns accumulate more gradually than in technical or business-focused majors, but where long-term career stability and mission-driven work remain central to graduate outcomes.
