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# Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Tuition, Costs & Financial Aid

Updated October 21, 2026

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## How much does Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus cost after financial aid?

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus sets its published cost of attendance at $14,113, including tuition and fees of $7,750. Aid covers about 45% of that sticker price for the average aid recipient, leaving an average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) of $7,761.

That average net price falls $19,610 below the $27,371 median at comparable institutions (same type and size). Azimuth ranks the university #43 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions.

That places the affordability pillar in the 97th percentile. The average net price reflects what aid recipients pay once grants and scholarships are counted. A low net price and a strong affordability rank point the same way here.

Affordability is a clear strength for Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus, with the pillar at the 97th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is $7,761, which is $19,610 below the median of $27,371 for comparable institutions (same type and size).

For families earning under $30,000, the average net price is $7,401, and for those earning $75,001 to $110,000, it is $10,745. Borrowers who finish carry a median of $14,500 in federal student loans, $9,699 below the peer median of $24,199.

Average net price by family income

**$0–30K**
$7,401

**$30–48K**
$7,506

**$48–75K**
$10,546

**$75–110K**
$10,745

**$110K+**
Not reported

Averages within each income band; individual aid packages vary.

Overall average annual net price: **$7,761**. After grants and scholarships, including living costs. [Source and coverage](#cost-data-notes).

The average aid recipient at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus sees about 45% of the published cost covered by grants and scholarships, an offset of $6,352 against the sticker price. [Net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/)s are relatively consistent across income bands.

Families earning under $30,000 average $7,401, while those in the $75,001–$110,000 band average $10,745. The middle bands fall between those figures, with the $30,001–$48,000 band at $7,506 and the $48,001–$75,000 band at $10,546.

That narrow range means aid scales with the published cost for most recipients, keeping out-of-pocket expenses similar regardless of family income.

The published cost of attendance at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus is $14,113. Azimuth ranks the university #43 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 $7,401, for those earning $48,001 to $75,000 it is $10,546, and for those earning $75,001 to $110,000 it is $10,745. Aid covers about 45% of the published cost for the average aid recipient, a savings of $6,352 against the sticker price.

The average net price across all aid recipients is $7,761, which is $19,610 below the $27,371 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Borrowers who finish carry a median of $14,500 in federal student loans.

That is $9,699 below the $24,199 peer median. About 53.6% of federal aid recipients take federal loans.

Parents who borrow through the [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) program hold a separate median of $5,000. If repaid over ten years, the median federal debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $165 a month.

## Student loans: what does repayment look like?

Borrowers who complete a degree at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus leave with a median of $14,500 in federal student loans. That is $9,699 below the median of $24,199 for comparable institutions (same type and size).

If repaid over ten years, that debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $165 a month. Parents who borrow hold a separate median of $5,000 in [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) loans. About 53.6% of federal aid recipients take a federal loan.

The return picture at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus is mixed: graduates carry very little debt, but their earnings four years after completion are modest. Federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $28,676 four years after completing a degree, a figure at the 1st percentile.

That is $39,574 below the $68,250 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $4,837 more than the model expects for similar students.

That places the gap at the 71st percentile. Earnings scenarios, which are estimated from the program mix, range from a downside of $26,626 to an upside of $49,903.

On the debt side, borrowers who finish carry a median of $14,500 in federal loans, which is $9,699 below the peer median. That debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $165 a month if repaid over ten years.

For the separate population of parent borrowers, median [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) borrowing is $5,000. For student borrowers, that debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $165 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**
$5,000

**Estimated parent payment**
$64/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 | 3.7% | Safe |
| $100,000 | 1.7% | Safe |
| $150,000 | 0.8% | Safe |
| $200,000 | 0.5% | 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=universidad-ana-g-mendez-carolina-campus#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**
$14,500

**Institution Parent PLUS debt**
$5,000

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

**Estimated student payment · monthly**
$165/mo

**Estimated Parent PLUS payment · monthly**
$64/mo

**Modeled student + parent payments**
$229/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 $28,676, with a $23,940 annual allowance for basic expenses:

**41.8%** of income above the allowance · High risk

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

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=universidad-ana-g-mendez-carolina-campus#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.