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Menlo College Tuition and Fees

Menlo College is a private university located in Atherton, CA. Menlo College was founded in the year 1927. Menlo College is recognised by its official colors, blue and white. Across all the courses offered at Menlo College, the enrolment stands at 894. The school has an academic staff of 52 who teach various courses to the students. There are around 45% of the students who are females and 55% are males at Menlo College. At MC, around 87% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produ

$42,050

Tuition

$60,318

Cost of Attendance

$26,699

Net Price

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Menlo College Tuition and Fees

Menlo College is a prominent educational institution known for offering a range of undergraduate programs in a wide assortment of streams, providing quality training to students. The tuition fees charged at MC is quite moderate compared to the expense of education at most institutions. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Menlo College comes to around $44,305, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. While housing costs $14,796, the charges for books and supplies and other expenses stand at $550 and $3,982, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$42,800	$42,800
Book & Supplies	$550	$550
Room & Board cost	$14,225	$14,225
Other Expenses	$2,743	$2,743
Total Cost of Attendance	$60,318	$60,318

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 will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. The total tuition and fees for students attending Menlo College come out to be around $44,305 per year. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $550 toward books and supplies, $14,796 for room and boarding charges, and $3,982 toward other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending MC comes out to be about $63,633 per year, according to the most recent information available.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$26,699

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$20,007

$30,001 to $48,000

$17,967

$48,001 to $75,000

$19,640

$75,001 to $110,000

$25,792

$110,000+

$34,088

The net cost of attending Menlo College – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. While the actual net cost is subject to one’s family income bracket, the average net price is estimated to be $27,233 at MC. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $24,367, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $17,988. The amount stands at $19,343 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $25,567 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $35,453 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$114,872

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$1,192

Total interest paid

$28,183

Sum of Loan Payments

$143,055

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Menlo College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $114,872 for example. This will result in a $14,305 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 $143,055 which is $28,183 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	$42,800	$42,800
Room & Board Cost	$14,225	$14,225
Total Tuition & Fees	$57,025	$57,025

At Menlo College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $44,305 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $14,796 towards room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at MC adds up to $63,633.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$1,752

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Menlo College varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. The cost per credit hour for the graduate courses at the college sits at $340. At present, Menlo College also offers various online programs to students across as many as 5 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$14,225	$14,225
Other Expense	$2,743	$5,218
Book & Supplies	$550	$550

Now, coming to the lodging and related expenses at MC, the actual amount to be paid varies based on whether the candidate opts to live on-campus or off-campus. The on-campus logding facilities cost $17,540 per year, while students have to pay $20,016 a year for off-campus housing. Besides, the room and boarding charges for the students come to around $14,796 per year. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $550. Aside from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $2,744 for on-campus candidates and $5,220 for students who are off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$14,225

Off Campus

$14,225

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$2,743

Off Campus

$5,218

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$550

Off Campus

$550

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the college is estimated to be around $320,479. Notably, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $27,233 in 2018-2019, $26,699 in 2017-2018, and $29,845 in 2016-2017.

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