by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Butler University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Butler University is about $64,503.00 annually.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $47,560.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,943.00 |
| Total cost | $64,503.00 |
| That is 97% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $64,503.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,929.00 |
| Net price | $34,574.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $64,503.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,692.00 |
| Net price | $23,811.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $24,549.00 | $35,646.00 | $66,502.00 |
| Senior year | $26,903.00 | $39,063.00 | $72,879.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $102,856.00 | $149,348.00 | $278,632.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,184.00 | $56,896.00 | $106,149.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,184.00 | $1,719.00 | $3,207.00 |
| Total amount paid | $142,040.00 | $206,245.00 | $384,780.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $24,549.00 | $35,646.00 | $66,502.00 |
| Senior year | $25,310.00 | $36,750.00 | $68,563.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,859.00 | $72,396.00 | $135,065.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,994.00 | $27,580.00 | $51,455.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $574.00 | $833.00 | $1,554.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,853.00 | $99,976.00 | $186,520.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $36,041.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $38,472.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,607.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $31,406.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $36,016.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $39,491.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,961.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Butler University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Butler University stands at $22,238.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $13,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,238.00 |
| 75th | $28,520.00 |
| 90th | $35,400.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,000.00 |
| Middle income | $21,500.00 |
| High income | $22,812.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,356.00 |
First-generation graduates from Butler University leave with $1,894.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Butler University amounts to $1,967.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Butler University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Butler University reach $251,122,314.00 over 12,103 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 64 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,747.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,070.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Butler University, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.