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Tuition & Financial Aid

We want to make college affordable.

Calvin maintains tuition well below the national average for private colleges and universities—$3,000 less in fact. Whether or not your family has significant financial resources, we will work hard to help you with finances.

2007-2008 Academic Year

  • Tuition: $21,460
  • Room & Board: $7,460
  • Fees: $225

Apply for Aid

Every year, Calvin awards more than $50 million in scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, and other awards.

Scholarships

By applying for admission to Calvin, you are automatically considered for Calvin's merit-based scholarships.

Need-Based Aid

Apply for need-based aid:

Eligibility Estimator

Want to know if you're eligible for aid? The online estimator will ask you for information about your anticipated college costs, scholarships you may be eligible for, and your and your parents' income and assets.

91%
of Calvin students receive financial aid.

Four Calvin students on campus

"[Calvin] is an investment you won't regret making."
—Calvin Parent, 2003 Survey of Calvin Parents

Calvin or a lower-priced institution?

In many cases, when families consider need-based financial assistance received from Calvin, they find that there is little or no difference in the actual cost of attending Calvin versus a lower-priced institution.