by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for Grinnell College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Grinnell College stood at $68,106 for the year for full-time undergrads. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
The fees portion of those totals added up to $546; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $67,560 |
| Fees | $546 |
| Total | $68,106 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and does not include room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What will Grinnell College cost if you attend part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For perspective, here is how Grinnell College prices compare to peer schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In IA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Relative to the national field, Grinnell College sits above the national average.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Review the Grinnell College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at Grinnell College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $58,156 |
| Two Years Ago | $60,988 |
| One Year Ago | $64,342 |
| Most Recent Year | $67,560 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Grinnell has changed across the reported years.
In the latest reported year, tuition climbed 5.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $71,512 next year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 5.11%, putting next year’s cost near $71,586.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $71,586 |
| In 2 Years | $75,244 |
| In 3 Years | $79,089 |
| In 4 Years | $83,130 |
| In 5 Years | $87,378 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $309,049.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For a closer look at aid at Grinnell College, see the Grinnell College Financial Aid page.
