by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Creighton University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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What it costs to attend Creighton University stands at about $61,046.00 for a single academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $48,856.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,190.00 |
| Total cost | $61,046.00 |
| That is 86% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,046.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,855.00 |
| Net price | $29,191.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,046.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,951.00 |
| Net price | $18,095.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
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 totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| 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 | $18,664.00 | $30,109.00 | $62,966.00 |
| Senior year | $20,481.00 | $33,041.00 | $69,096.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,253.00 | $126,239.00 | $263,998.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,812.00 | $48,092.00 | $100,574.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $901.00 | $1,453.00 | $3,038.00 |
| Total amount paid | $108,065.00 | $174,331.00 | $364,572.00 |
| 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 | $18,664.00 | $30,109.00 | $62,966.00 |
| Senior year | $19,251.00 | $31,056.00 | $64,947.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,915.00 | $61,165.00 | $127,913.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,444.00 | $23,302.00 | $48,730.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $436.00 | $704.00 | $1,472.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,360.00 | $84,467.00 | $176,643.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $31,568.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $32,380.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,202.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,604.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,659.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,439.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,861.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Creighton University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Creighton University comes to $21,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,500.00 |
| 75th | $30,600.00 |
| 90th | $36,317.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $24,950.00 |
| Middle income | $22,000.00 |
| High income | $20,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $4,950.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,068.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,000.00 |
First-gen students at Creighton University hold $1,068.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Creighton University stands at $3,438.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Creighton University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Creighton University reach $1,257,362,101.00 covering 24,681 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 160 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,482.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,566.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Creighton University, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.