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.

2009-2010 Academic Year

Tuition: $23,810
Room & Board: $8,275
Fees: $225

Apply for Aid

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

Academic Scholarships

By applying for admission to Calvin, you are automatically considered for most of Calvin's academic scholarships.

Find other additional scholarships or browse the Scholarship Search.

Apply for Financial Aid

92%: 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.