Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,652. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,218 |
| Housing & meals | $10,994 |
| Books & supplies | $2,098 |
| Personal & travel | $2,098 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,756 |
| Total cost of attendance | $51,652 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
AQ net price compared with other Michigan colleges
AQ has the 28th-lowest average net price of 48 Michigan colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Eastern Michigan University | $15,407 | 46% | $51,793 |
| 25 | Great Lakes Christian College | $15,524 | 36% | $31,053 |
| 26 | Kuyper College | $15,644 | 50% | $41,066 |
| 27 | Grand Valley State University | $16,317 | 67% | $56,118 |
| 28 | Aquinas College | $16,626 | 65% | $49,584 |
| 29 | Siena Heights University | $17,124 | 39% | $57,529 |
| 30 | Central Michigan University | $17,597 | 59% | $55,874 |
| 31 | Davenport University | $17,707 | 57% | $45,099 |
| 32 | Madonna University | $17,755 | 60% | $59,058 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Michigan colleges →
Why AQ costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 90% | $16,626 | 65% | $49,584 | This school |
| College for Creative Studies | 92% | $34,617 | 71% | $44,860 | |
| Andrews University | 82% | $12,547 | 72% | $53,187 | |
| Albion College | 81% | $14,301 | 62% | $58,799 | |
| Kettering University | 79% | $34,660 | 71% | $94,823 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Aquinas College would cost you $17,991 less per year than College for Creative Studies, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Aquinas College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$13,132).
- Aquinas College gives aided families $3,629 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | AQ | CCS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,218 | $53,350 | −$13,132 |
| Books & supplies | $2,098 | $2,154 | −$56 |
| Housing & meals | $10,994 | $11,040 | −$46 |
| Personal & travel | $2,098 | $3,316 | −$1,218 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,756 | −$3,846 | +$90 |
| Sticker price | $51,652 | $66,014 | −$14,362 |
| Average grants | −$35,026 | −$31,397 | −$3,629 |
| You pay | $16,626 | $34,617 | −$17,991 |
“+” means AQ costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
AQ cost questions
How much is tuition at AQ?
Tuition and fees are $40,218 a year.
What is the total cost of attending AQ?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $51,652 a year.
What do families actually pay at AQ?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,626 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,725; $48–75k pay $13,594; $110k+ pay $21,093.
How much debt do AQ graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,992, and 4.1% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Aquinas College overview