FourYearCost

Butler University

Indianapolis, INPrivate nonprofitRank 1103 of 1,732Traditional rank 716 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$24,662
1,165 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$24,180
2,898 recipients
The drop
$482
2.0% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$24,662Later years$24,180

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$28,607
$30–48k$31,406
$48–75k$36,016
$75–110k$39,491
$110k+$42,961

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$44,460
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$45,980
Change$1,520 (+3.4%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$15,870

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$41,1202018-19$42,3602019-20$43,4002020-21$43,4002021-22$44,4602022-23$45,9802023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +11.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$38,6432020-21$37,3992021-22$40,1402022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years79%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)88%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants16%
Freshmen taking federal loans45%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,607
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$4,097

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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