Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA

Private nonprofit small campus Town: Distant 614 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$25,573per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
71%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
51%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$21,855federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
50%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $21,855. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $254 a month, about $30,451 repaid in total, of which $8,596 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $154 a month — but the total climbs to $46,340, roughly $15,889 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

Bluefield University’s net price calculator — every college is required to publish one. It is the only way to get a cost estimate based on your family’s own finances rather than an average.

Published tuition

In-state tuition
$26,770published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$26,770published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
59%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$48,89610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Distant
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
Baptist

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing22%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement16%
  • Liberal arts & humanities9%
  • Public administration & social services9%
  • Education8%
  • Health professions6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NAIA Division I

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Bluefield University. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$254per month

Total repaid
$30,451
Interest paid
$8,596

Longer term — 25 years

$154per month

Total repaid
$46,340
Interest paid
$24,485

Borrow $21,855 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $15,889 more — $46,340 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Bluefield University.