Paying for Grinnell College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$64,862 5.50%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Grinnell College (Grinnell) is $64,862 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,795. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Grinnell.

89% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $43,476. It could cover 67.03% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $40,014 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Grinnell's 4-year tuition is $280,558, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $359,348.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Grinnell College is $64,862. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.50% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,795.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,430 , a 5.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Grinnell Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$61,480	$17,248
2023-2024	$64,862	$17,828
Change % 2023-2024	5.50%	3.36%
2024-2025	$68,430	$18,428

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Grinnell. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,011.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,906
	2023-2024	$2,011
	2024-2025	$2,122

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,828 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.

The Grinnell's 2024 COA is $83,490 for on-campus living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Grinnell
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees	$64,862
Room & Board	$15,878
Personal Expenses	$1,950
Books & Supplies	$800
Cost of Attendance	$83,490

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Grinnell?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Grinnell is $280,558.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Grinnell 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$66,908	$69,018	$71,194	$73,439	$280,558
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$69,018	$71,194	$73,439	$75,755	$289,406
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$71,194	$73,439	$75,755	$78,144	$298,533
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$73,439	$75,755	$78,144	$80,609	$307,947
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$75,755	$78,144	$80,609	$83,151	$317,659

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $359,348.

Grinnell 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$85,952	$88,489	$91,105	$93,802	$359,348
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$88,489	$91,105	$93,802	$96,583	$369,980
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$91,105	$93,802	$96,583	$99,449	$380,939
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$93,802	$96,583	$99,449	$102,403	$392,237
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$96,583	$99,449	$102,403	$105,448	$403,883

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 89% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $185,444.

Grinnell 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$42,476	$45,013	$47,629	$50,326	$185,444
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$45,013	$47,629	$50,326	$53,107	$196,076
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$47,629	$50,326	$53,107	$55,973	$207,035
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$50,326	$53,107	$55,973	$58,927	$218,333
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$53,107	$55,973	$58,927	$61,972	$229,979

	In-State	Out-of-State
Grinnell College	$64,862
Drake University	$49,944
Upper Iowa University	$19,000
Saint Ambrose University	$35,598
Maharishi International University	$16,530
Morningside University	$38,190