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Allen University

#925 in US ranking Columbia, SC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$25,866
Tuition & fees
$14,304
Avg. aid
$13,454
Receiving aid
97%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
73%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
13%
Median salary
$30,193
1 yr after graduation

What is the cost of studying for a year at Allen University?

For the reported 2024-25 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition at Allen University was $12,540, with $1,764 in required fees, for $14,304 in tuition and fees. The reported charges were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates.

  • Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $14,304.
  • Typical room and board charges: $9,012.
  • Estimated books and supplies: $1,308.

Those items total $24,624, but that subtotal is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and other applicable costs can add to it. Students living off campus will have different housing and meal expenses, while part-time undergraduates were charged a reported $500 per credit hour, before any applicable fees.

Aid changes the amount a student ultimately pays. Reported figures indicate that 97% of students received financial aid and 80% had student loans; the average undergraduate grant award was $13,454. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $9,375. Net price is an average after grant aid, not an individualized offer or a promise that borrowing will be unnecessary. Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, applicable state aid, and institutional assistance through the financial-aid process; they should compare their own award letter with the university's current full cost-of-attendance budget.

What are the work-study opportunities at Allen University?

Allen University reports career support that includes individual and group career counseling, résumé preparation, career-interest testing, interview workshops, job fairs, a job bank, and employer recruitment. These services can help students search and prepare for work, but they are not evidence that a job or internship is guaranteed.

Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, pays wages for qualifying work rather than reducing a bill automatically. An award also does not itself assign a position: students generally must find an available job, be hired, and work the hours. Students seeking campus employment should ask financial aid and the relevant hiring office how positions are posted, whether Work-Study eligibility is required, and how wages are paid. A regular part-time job or internship may have different hiring and aid rules.

Allen University Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$14,304
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$14,304
Tuition
$12,540
Fees
$1,764
Room and board
$9,012
Books and supplies
$1,308

Total Cost

Cost of attendance per year
$25,866
Tuition & fees
$14,304
Housing, food, books & other
$11,562

97% of undergraduates receive aid, $13,454 on average

Allen University Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

On campus
$11,084
Off campus, not with family
$9,000
Off campus, with family
$3,500

Allen University Net Price by Family Income

Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid

$0–30,000
$10,553
$30,001–48,000
$9,375
$48,001–75,000
$12,610
$75,001–110,000
$12,976
Over $110,000
$13,298

Allen University Room and Board Cost

Typical room charge for academic year

$3,032

Typical board charge for academic year

$5,980

Total dormitory capacity

420

Institution provide on-campus housing

Yes

Allen University Tuition Plans

Tuition guaranteed plan

No

Prepaid tuition plan

No

Allen University Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$13,454

All

$12,927

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Share of undergraduate students
97%

Allen University Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
77%
Students with federal loans
80%
Median debt at completion
$29,000

Allen University Military and Veterans Benefits

Undergraduate average amount

$10,864

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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