Cost Explorer · Net price by income
Valley Forge Military College
Wayne, PA · Private nonprofit · 90 undergraduates
Family income $48–75k · 2023
$22,345 less than the sticker price — the grant aid that never appears on the price tag.
Informational only — an income-band average from federal data, not an offer of aid or a substitute for Valley Forge Military College’s official net price calculator or professional advice.
Net price by family income, 2023
The faint track is the full sticker cost of attendance ($51,175); the gold bar is what students in each income band actually paid after grant aid. The gap is the aid.
How we calculate this
Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard for Valley Forge Military College — the same data every college is federally required to report. We show it as reported and link straight back to the source.
Net price is the full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room, board, books, and living expenses) minus the average grant and scholarship aid awarded — what a typical aided student actually pays out of pocket. The Department reports it both overall and split into five family-income bands, because need-based aid depends heavily on income; the selector above lets you see each one for the 2023 reporting cohort.
Scope & limitations
- ~2-year lag. Federal cost data is historical by design — this reflects the 2023 reporting year, not the current one. It’s a benchmark, not a live quote.
- An average, not your price. Each band figure is the average across aided students in that income range — not a personalized estimate. Your aid package depends on your own finances and the year you apply.
- Coverage gaps. Some income bands (and some small schools) have too few reported students to publish a net price; those show as not reported rather than guessed.
Source
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (2023 reporting year): Valley Forge Military College on College Scorecard. Published tuition history also draws on IPEDS.
Last reviewed: July 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the net price at Valley Forge Military College?
Net price is what students actually pay after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance — tuition, fees, room, board, books and living costs. For Valley Forge Military College in 2023, the average net price across all aided students was $20,857, versus a $51,175 sticker cost of attendance. Net price varies by family income; use the selector above to see each band.
Why does the net price change with family income?
Most need-based grant aid is awarded on family income, so lower-income students typically pay far less than the sticker price while higher-income students pay closer to it. The U.S. Department of Education reports net price separately for five income bands so you can see what families like yours actually paid, rather than a single average that hides the spread.
Is this the price I will pay?
No. These are historical averages for the 2023 entering cohort of federal aid recipients — an income-band average, not a personal quote. Your own price depends on your specific finances, the year you enroll, and the aid Valley Forge Military College offers you. For a personalized estimate, use the school's official net price calculator. This page is informational only.
How current is this data?
It reflects the 2023 reporting year. Federal cost data runs roughly two years behind the current academic year because colleges report, and the Department of Education processes, on that lag. We show the reporting year on every figure and treat the lag as a known limitation, not something to hide.
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