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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$19,620 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$910 tuition
$11,050 on campus room & board
$900 books
$6,760 fees

$25,760 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$7,050 tuition
$11,050 on campus room & board
$900 books
$6,760 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$1,788 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
82% of students receive aid
37% get federal aid ($4,850 avg)
41% get state aid ($1,497 avg)
54% get institn'l aid ($1,788 avg)
69% get loans ($6,455 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 5.56% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 2.94% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$3,337,813
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $5,610 60%
Federal Grant Aid $4,850 37%
Pell Grants $4,104 37%
Other Federal Grants $875 32%
Institution Grant Aid $1,788 54%
State Grant Aid $1,497 41%
Student Loans $6,455 69%
Federal Loans $5,498 68%
Other Loans $9,542 7%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: April 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Salem State University offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
352 Lafayette St
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 542-6000
http://www.salemstate.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $255
Out of State $290

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 4
  • Grace from Salem, MA
  • Mar-24-2013 I am a current student here

    This school does offer quite a large amount of financial aid, but you have to keep track of it because they are very disorganized and your financial aid can get screwed up.

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  • 5
  • Rebecca from Peabody, MA
  • Mar-09-2013 I am a current student here

    I feel I am getting a great education for the price that I'm paying (in-state commuter with out needing to pay tuition because I did well on my MCAS tests and I am going to a state school).

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  • 5
  • Sarah from MA
  • Jul-08-2012 I am a current student here

    The cost to attend for a full year, if you're an in-state resident, is still under 20k. It's not much more expensive for an out-of-state resident. I think SSU is hands down the most affordable four-year school in the state. For all of the services provided, you definitely get your money's worth.

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