by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Great Northern University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The cost of attendance at Great Northern University stands at about $32,695.00 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 | $18,300.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,395.00 |
| Total cost | $32,695.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,695.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,376.00 |
| Net price | $25,319.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,695.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,507.00 |
| Net price | $24,188.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 5.5% 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 figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $25,513.00 | $26,706.00 | $34,486.00 |
| Senior year | $29,939.00 | $31,339.00 | $40,468.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $110,746.00 | $115,924.00 | $149,696.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,190.00 | $44,163.00 | $57,029.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,274.00 | $1,334.00 | $1,723.00 |
| Total amount paid | $152,936.00 | $160,088.00 | $206,725.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $25,513.00 | $26,706.00 | $34,486.00 |
| Senior year | $26,910.00 | $28,169.00 | $36,375.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,423.00 | $54,874.00 | $70,860.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,971.00 | $20,905.00 | $26,995.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $603.00 | $631.00 | $815.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,394.00 | $75,779.00 | $97,856.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,029.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,680.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $29,650.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,695.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,695.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Great Northern University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Great Northern University is No Data.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,060.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Great Northern University, keep these questions in mind:
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.