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Shepherd University Tuition and Fees

A public university by the name of Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Interestingly, Shepherd University has an ethnically diverse student population. At SU around 77% are white, 7% are Black or African American, and 6% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, at the university, around 75% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 58% of the students are females and 42% are males. Franke Wilmer, John J. Cornwell, David

$5,584

Tuition

$21,903

Cost of Attendance

$9,221

Net Price

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Shepherd University Tuition and Fees

Shepherd University is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at SU is quite low. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Shepherd University comes to around $13,004, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The housing costs $10,750, books and supplies cost $1,000, while the other expenses add up to $3,187.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$7,548	$18,048
Book & Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Room & Board cost	$10,480	$10,480
Other Expenses	$2,875	$2,875
Total Cost of Attendance	$21,903	$32,403

Students should understand that the tuition fees charged for their degree programs is not the only expense that is involved in the cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. The total tuition and fees for students attending Shepherd University come out to be around $13,004 per year. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,000 for books and supplies, $10,750 toward room and boarding, and $3,187 for different other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending SU comes out to be about $27,941 per year, according to the most recent information available. At SU, the tuition and fees come out to be around $7,784 for in-state students and $18,224 for out-state candidates.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$9,221

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$7,062

$30,001 to $48,000

$7,686

$48,001 to $75,000

$10,439

$75,001 to $110,000

$13,057

$110,000+

$13,812

The net price of attending Shepherd University is nothing but the actual amount that the students are required to pay in a year. It depends upon the annual family income of the applicant. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At SU, the average net price is estimated to be around $10,390. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $8,068, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $8,377. The amount stands at $11,719 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $14,106 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $14,680 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$40,576

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$421

Total interest paid

$9,955

Sum of Loan Payments

$50,531

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Shepherd University here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $40,576 for example. This will result in a $5,053 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $50,531 which is $9,955 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$7,548	$18,048
Room & Board Cost	$10,480	$10,480
Total Tuition & Fees	$18,028	$28,528

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at Shepherd University, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $13,004 per year. Alongside that, they will likewise need to shell out around $10,750 toward their room and boarding charges. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $27,941.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$7,830	$10,746
Fees	$432	$1,134

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$459
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$308

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Shepherd University varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. At SU, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $100.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$10,480	$10,750
Other Expense	$2,875	$3,500
Book & Supplies	$1,000	$1,000

As far as the housing and related charges at SU are concerned, these expenses vary depending on whether the candidate chooses to live on-campus or off-campus. Students have to pay $13,625 per year for on-campus housing and $14,250 a year for off-campus lodging facilities. On the other hand, the room and board charges that the students have to pay total around $10,750 per year. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $1,000. The other expenses that students should plan for come to around $2,875 for on-campus candidates and $3,500 for the candidates who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$10,480

Off Campus

$10,750

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$2,875

Off Campus

$3,500

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,000

Off Campus

$1,000

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Shepherd University is around $140,505 as per official data. Notably, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $10,390 in 2018-2019, $9,221 in 2017-2018, and $9,352 in 2016-2017.

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