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Hillsdale College Tuition & Cost

Hillsdale, Michigan

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$46,602
Costs for Hillsdale College
Fee Cost
Tuition$29,590
Other Fees$1,312
Books and Supplies$1,200
Room and Board $12,500
Other Expenses Budget$2,000

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Hillsdale College is $29,590. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $12,500. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,200 for books and supplies plus $1,312 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $2,000 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Hillsdale College on a full-time basis is $46,602 per annum.

Housing Costs

On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $12,500 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Hillsdale should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,200.

Other Living Expenses

If living on-campus, students should budget for $2,000 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $2,000 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the 2022/2023 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Hillsdale College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $24,196* in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$24,196

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income Hillsdale College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$0
$30,001 to $48,000n/a
$48,001 to $75,000n/a
$75,001 to $110,000n/a
$110,000+n/a

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Hillsdale College, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Academic Year 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

99% of full-time undergrad Hillsdale 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 $21,093 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

0 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2019/2020 was $0. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Hillsdale College, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

0% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $0 and 27% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $10,849.

Finanical Aid Hillsdale College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $21,093 99%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $21,093 99%
Pell Grants $0 0%
Other Federal Grants $0 0%
State and Local Grants $0 0%
Federal Student Loans $0 0%
Other Student Loans $10,849 27%

Financial Aid Mix - $46,602 Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual tuition and living expenses of $46,602. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

47%
0%
53%

Grants and Scholarships

47% - $21,093

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Hillsdale College or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

0% - $0

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

53% -  $23,509

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to Hillsdale College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $96,784. The loan balance of $96,784 is a four year multiple of the $24,196 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 $1,100 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $132,052.88.

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 6.53%.

Example Loan $96,784
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.53%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $1,100.44
Total Interest Paid $35,268.88
Sum of All Loan Payments $132,052.88

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending Hillsdale College, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $132,052.88 would be needed to afford a $1,100.44 monthly payment in the example $96,784.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about Hillsdale College student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$186,408
Year All Residents
1 $46,602
2 $49,864
3 $53,355
4 $57,089

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Hillsdale College to be $186,408 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 7% annual increase over the next 4 years which is the national trend.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Hillsdale College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,430 $4,290 $5,720

Estimated cost for a class at Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Hillsdale College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan
Prepaid Tuition Plan
Alternative Tuition Plan
Guaranteed Tuition Plan

Tuition History

Historical tuition and price increases for Hillsdale College.

YearTuitionAnnual Increase
2021$28,730133.2%
1997$12,3202.9%
1996$11,9705.9%
1995$11,3005.9%
1994$10,6707.1%
1993$9,9606%
1992$9,4006.2%
1991$8,8505%
1990$8,4303.7%
1989$8,1309.7%
1988$7,410

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Prepayment Option

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=170286 IPEDS survey data for Hillsdale College.

Last updated February 24, 2024