Paying for Grinnell

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $64,862 for prospective students at Grinnell. The tuition & fees is increased by 5.5% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,248 when a student lives on campus at Grinnell College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $64,862

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $64,862 for prospective students at Grinnell. The tuition & fees is increased by 5.5% compared to last year.
89 out of total 1,759 undergraduate students (5%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $43,476.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,248 when a student lives on campus at Grinnell College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $83,010 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $39,534.
Grinnell College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$64,862 (2023)
Living Costs$17,248 (On-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$79,628
Average Financial Amount$43,476
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$36,152

Grinnell 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Grinnell College is $64,862. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.83% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Grinnell College
Undergraduate ProgramsTuitionFees
2018-2019$51,924$468
2019-2020$53,872$482
2020-2021$56,188$492
2021-2022$58,156$492
2022-2023$60,988$492
2023-2024$64,862-

Grinnell 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $15,048 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Grinnell College. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.22% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Grinnell College
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,810$2,200
2019-2020$13,292$2,200
2020-2021$13,864$2,200
2021-2022$14,350$2,200
2022-2023$15,048$2,200
2023-2024$15,878$1,950

Grinnell 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Grinnell College is $1,906. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.90% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Grinnell College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)
2018-2019$1,623
2019-2020$1,684
2020-2021$1,756
2021-2022$1,817
2022-2023$1,906
2023-2024$2,011

Grinnell 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Grinnell College is $900. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Grinnell College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$900
2019-2020$900
2020-2021$900
2021-2022$900
2022-2023$900
2023-2024$800

Grinnell Alternative Tuition Plans

Grinnell College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Grinnell College
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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