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Grand View University Tuition and Fees

Located in Des Moines, Iowa, Grand View University is a private, Evangelical Lutheran Church university. Around 83% of the students are 24 and under at Grand View University. At GVU around 64% are white, 9% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 8% are Black or African American. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 54% of the students are females and 46% are males. Some of the notable alumni which the school has produced in its several years of existence are K

$26,922

Tuition

$40,388

Cost of Attendance

$17,946

Net Price

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Grand View University Tuition and Fees

Grand View University is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at GVU is quite moderate. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Grand View University comes to around $30,508, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. While housing costs $9,704, the charges for books and supplies and other expenses stand at $836 and $3,269, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$27,608	$27,608
Book & Supplies	$824	$824
Room & Board cost	$9,178	$9,178
Other Expenses	$2,778	$2,778
Total Cost of Attendance	$40,388	$40,388

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. What's more, at Grand View University, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $30,508 in a year. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $836 for books and supplies, $9,704 for room and boarding charges, and $3,269 toward other expenses on average in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at GVU is around $44,317, as per the available information.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$17,946

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$16,302

$30,001 to $48,000

$16,903

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,397

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,675

$110,000+

$22,456

The net cost of attending Grand View University – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. While the actual net cost is subject to one’s family income bracket, the average net price is estimated to be $19,035 at GVU. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $18,481. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $19,245. The amount stands at $18,213 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $18,868 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $23,104 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$67,536

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$701

Total interest paid

$16,569

Sum of Loan Payments

$84,105

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Grand View University here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $67,536 for example. This will result in a $8,411 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $84,105 which is $16,569 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$27,608	$27,608
Room & Board Cost	$9,178	$9,178
Total Tuition & Fees	$36,786	$36,786

At Grand View University, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $30,508 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $9,704 towards room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at GVU adds up to $44,317.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$11,290	$11,290
Fees	$150	$150

Moving on to the tuition and fees charged for students who wish to join postgraduate programs offered at GVU, the amount stands at $6,631 per year. This includes $6,481 for the graduate tuition as well as an amount of $150 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$525
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$458

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Grand View University varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The cost per credit hour for graduate degrees sits at $110, while that of undergraduate degrees is $234, as per the 2019-2020 fee structure. At present, Grand View University also offers various online programs to students across as many as 45 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$9,178	$9,178
Other Expense	$2,778	$3,496
Book & Supplies	$824	$824

Now, coming to the lodging and related expenses at GVU, the actual amount to be paid varies based on whether the candidate opts to live on-campus or off-campus. The on-campus logding facilities cost $12,602 per year, while students have to pay $13,344 a year for off-campus housing. Besides, the room and boarding charges for the students come to around $9,704 per year. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $836 for books and supplies. The other expenses that students should plan for come to around $2,898 for on-campus candidates and $3,640 for the candidates who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$9,178

Off Campus

$9,178

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$2,778

Off Campus

$3,496

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$824

Off Campus

$824

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Bachelors	NA	$402
Certificate	NA	$402
Certificate	NA	$402

Grand View University offers 17 online programs across 9 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Grand View University is around $224,594 as per official data. In comparison, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $19,035 for 2018-2019, $17,946 for 2017-2018, and $18,442 for 2016-2017.

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Grand View University Tuition and Fees

Total Cost of Attendance

Average Net Price by Family Income

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Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Cost Per Credit Hour

Campus Housing Expenses

Campus Housing Expenses

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

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