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Spring Arbor, Michigan

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price
$44,116
Costs for Spring Arbor University
Fee Cost
Tuition$30,440
Books and Supplies$800
Other Fees$640
Room and Board $10,456
Other Expenses Budget$1,780

Annual Prices

The annual tuition to attend Spring Arbor University is $30,440. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $10,456. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $800 for books and supplies plus $640 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $1,780 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Spring Arbor University on a full-time basis is $44,116 per annum.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Spring Arbor University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$21,535
Net Price by Income Spring Arbor University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$16,544
$30,001 to $48,000$18,596
$48,001 to $75,000$17,650
$75,001 to $110,000$21,271
$110,000+$23,847

The average reported annual net price for Spring Arbor University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $21,535 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

100% of full-time undergrad Spring Arbor University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $20,124 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 66% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,453 and 15% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $10,965.

Finanical Aid Spring Arbor University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $20,124 100%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $17,060 100%
Pell Grants $3,932 29%
Other Federal Grants $2,887 27%
State and Local Grants $2,705 46%
Federal Student Loans $5,453 66%
Other Student Loans $10,965 15%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Spring Arbor University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $60,884. The loan balance of $60,884 is a four year multiple of the $15,221 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $645 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $60,884
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $645.47
Total Interest Paid $16,572.61
Sum of All Loan Payments $77,456.61

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price
$176,464
Year All Residents
1 $44,116
2 $45,571
3 $47,075
4 $48,628

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Spring Arbor University to be $176,464 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.3% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Spring Arbor University
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $740 $2,220 $2,960

Estimated cost for a class at Spring Arbor University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Spring Arbor University versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Spring Arbor University Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172334 IPEDS survey data for Spring Arbor University.