Gonzaga University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Gonzaga University is $73,178 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $35,119 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $73,178. 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 campusAll students
Tuition & fees$55,480
Housing & meals$15,080
Books & supplies$1,382
Personal & travel$4,287
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,051
Total cost of attendance$73,178

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

Median federal loan debt$20,500
Loan default rate1.0%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out26%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants14%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$38,059Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Gonzaga University net price compared with other Washington colleges

Gonzaga University has the 49th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
42Walla Walla University$23,32960%$61,885
43The Evergreen State College$24,31941%$45,320
44Seattle Pacific University$24,48862%$64,506
45Whitworth University$26,53471%$58,561
46Saint Martin's University$28,11952%$62,092
47Whitman College$33,31381%$67,589
48Seattle University$34,66276%$75,272
49Gonzaga University$35,11986%$78,892
50University of Puget Sound$38,39468%$69,594

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →

Why Gonzaga University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Gonzaga University82%$35,11986%$78,892This school
Seattle University77%$34,66276%$75,272
Pacific Lutheran University78%$19,58969%$66,990
Whitworth University90%$26,53471%$58,561
Seattle Pacific University83%$24,48862%$64,506

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Gonzaga University would cost you $457 more per year than Seattle University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Gonzaga University, mostly from more Seattle University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$874).
  • Gonzaga University gives aided families $597 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Washington residentGonzaga UniversitySeattle UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$55,480$56,721−$1,241
Books & supplies$1,382$762+$620
Housing & meals$15,080$14,748+$332
Personal & travel$4,287$3,818+$469
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,051−$3,925+$874
Sticker price$73,178$72,124+$1,054
Average grants−$38,059−$37,462−$597
You pay$35,119$34,662+$457

“+” means Gonzaga University 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.

Gonzaga University cost questions

How much is tuition at Gonzaga University?

Tuition and fees are $55,480 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Gonzaga University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $73,178 a year.

What do families actually pay at Gonzaga University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $35,119 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $20,833; $48–75k pay $25,106; $110k+ pay $42,668.

How much debt do Gonzaga University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $20,500, and 1.0% 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 Gonzaga University overview