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Gustavus Adolphus College Tuition & Cost

Saint Peter, Minnesota

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$63,270
Costs for Gustavus Adolphus College
Fee Cost
Tuition$49,950
Books and Supplies$900
Other Fees$540
Room and Board $10,700
Other Expenses Budget$1,180

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Gustavus Adolphus College is $49,950. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $10,700. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $900 for books and supplies plus $540 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $1,180 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Gustavus Adolphus College on a full-time basis is $63,270 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 average reported annual net price for Gustavus Adolphus College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $26,701 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Gustavus Adolphus College, 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

$26,701
Net Price by Income Gustavus Adolphus College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$15,735
$30,001 to $48,000$16,445
$48,001 to $75,000$20,188
$75,001 to $110,000$25,710
$110,000+$30,859

Financial Aid

98% of full-time undergrad Gustavus Adolphus College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $32,521 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 62% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,231 and 16% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $15,041.

Finanical Aid Gustavus Adolphus College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $32,521 98%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $28,809 98%
Pell Grants $4,576 27%
Other Federal Grants $500 24%
State and Local Grants $5,694 41%
Federal Student Loans $5,231 62%
Other Student Loans $15,041 16%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Gustavus Adolphus College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $90,388. The loan balance of $90,388 is a four year multiple of the $22,597 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 $958 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 $90,388
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $958.26
Total Interest Paid $24,603.59
Sum of All Loan Payments $114,991.59

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$253,080
Year All Residents
1 $63,270
2 $65,537
3 $67,886
4 $70,319

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Gustavus Adolphus College to be $253,080 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.6% 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 Gustavus Adolphus College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $8,600 $25,800 $34,400

Estimated cost for a class at Gustavus Adolphus College 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 Gustavus Adolphus College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Gustavus Adolphus College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan Yes
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=173647 IPEDS survey data for Gustavus Adolphus College.