by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Grand View University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend Grand View University stands at about $46,188.00 a 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 | $34,762.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,426.00 |
| Total cost | $46,188.00 |
| That is 41% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $46,188.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,748.00 |
| Net price | $19,440.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $46,188.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,010.00 |
| Net price | $16,178.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $16,832.00 | $20,226.00 | $48,056.00 |
| Senior year | $18,958.00 | $22,781.00 | $54,126.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,525.00 | $85,947.00 | $204,203.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,248.00 | $32,743.00 | $77,794.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $823.00 | $989.00 | $2,350.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,773.00 | $118,689.00 | $281,996.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $16,832.00 | $20,226.00 | $48,056.00 |
| Senior year | $17,513.00 | $21,044.00 | $49,999.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,345.00 | $41,270.00 | $98,055.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,084.00 | $15,723.00 | $37,356.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $395.00 | $475.00 | $1,128.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,430.00 | $56,993.00 | $135,411.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,774.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,613.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,216.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,268.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,778.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,911.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,025.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Grand View University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Grand View University works out to $15,097.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,097.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
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 | $15,658.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $15,750.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Grand View University take on $1,750.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Grand View University works out to $1,279.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Grand View University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Grand View University add up to $179,233,215.00 covering 9,794 loan recipients.
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 | 27 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,324.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 9 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,361.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Grand View University, consider the following:
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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.