by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Grand View University can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will Grand View University offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep scrolling to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Grand View University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at Grand View University, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid roughly 335 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $26,330 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $20,258 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $5,246 |
| State/local grants | 51% | $7,177 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $5,376 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, approximately 95% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $19,832 (among about 1407 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $19,832 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $5,240 |
| Federal student loans | 72% | $6,622 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $26,748.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,736 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,003 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,410 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $21,774 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,613 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Grand View University’s net price tool: www.grandview.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at Grand View University comes to $15,097 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,097 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $238.54/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Grand View University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,500 |
| 25th percentile | $8,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,500 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,658 |
| Middle income | $15,000 |
| High income | $15,750 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,000 |
| Independent students | $16,000 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Grand View University.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Grand View University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 9794 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $179,233,215 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 27 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $305,739 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $11,324 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 9 |
| Total DoD amount | $30,250 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,361 |
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