Paying for Butler University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2023 Tuition & Fee	$44,460 2.44%	$14,750 -0.24%

The 2023 tuition & fees of Butler University (Butler) is $44,460 for prospective students and the 2023 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,750. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $28,504.

94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $22,022. It could cover 49.53% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $42,158 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

For class of 2026 who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for four(4) years is $183,152. The estimated total costs of attendance with living costs and personal expenses is $262,363 for four(4) years.

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Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2022-2023, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Butler is $44,460. The 2023 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 2.44% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $28,504.

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for the academic year 2023-2024 is $45,546 which is a 2.4% increase compared to 2023's rate.

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,620. The Living costs increased by 2.25% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

Butler Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022	$43,400	$18,210
2022-2023	$44,460	$18,620
Change % 2022-2023	2.44%	2.25%
2023-2024	$45,546	$19,039

Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics

Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)

Cost estimates for 2023-2024 are based on last year's rate of change.

Butler University - Undergraduate Tuition Chart

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For graduate school, the tuition and fees is $14,750 for the academic year 2022-2023. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,389.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $14,715 for the academic year 2023-2024 which is a 0.2% decrease compared to 2023's rate.

Butler Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022	$14,785	$18,210
2022-2023	$14,750	$18,620
Change % 2022-2023	-0.24%	2.25%
2023-2024	$14,715	$19,039

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Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics

Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)

Cost estimates for 2023-2024 are based on last year's rate of change.

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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 Butler. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $1,803. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $790.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2022-2023)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2021-2022	$1,760
	2022-2023	$1,803
	2023-2024	$1,847
Graduate	2021-2022	$792
	2022-2023	$790
	2023-2024	$788

The 2023 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2024 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.

Butler University - Tuition per Credit Hour

Butler University - Books and Supplies Costs

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Butler University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison between Butler University and Similar Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Butler University	$44,460
Marquette University	$46,670
DePaul University	$42,840
Xavier University	$45,000
Villanova University	$61,618
Creighton University	$45,590

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Butler?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2023, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Butler is $183,152.

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.

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$44,985	$45,516	$46,054	$46,597	$183,152
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,516	$46,054	$46,597	$47,148	$185,315
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$46,054	$46,597	$47,148	$47,704	$187,503
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$46,597	$47,148	$47,704	$48,268	$189,717
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$47,148	$47,704	$48,268	$48,838	$191,958

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 2023, the estimated 4-years COA is $262,363.

Since the tuition & fees at Butler University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Butler University.

Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$64,738	$65,302	$65,873	$66,451	$262,363
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$65,302	$65,873	$66,451	$67,036	$264,662
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$65,873	$66,451	$67,036	$67,628	$266,988
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$66,451	$67,036	$67,628	$68,228	$269,343
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$67,036	$67,628	$68,228	$68,834	$271,727

Last year, 94% 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 $174,275.

Since the tuition & fees at Butler University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Butler University.

Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$42,716	$43,280	$43,851	$44,429	$174,275
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$43,280	$43,851	$44,429	$45,014	$176,574
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$43,851	$44,429	$45,014	$45,606	$178,900
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$44,429	$45,014	$45,606	$46,206	$181,255
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$45,014	$45,606	$46,206	$46,812	$183,639

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2023 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Butler University.