Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $83,271. 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 | $65,025 |
| Housing & meals | $17,378 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 |
| Personal & travel | $1,950 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,332 |
| Total cost of attendance | $83,271 |
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
ND net price compared with other Indiana colleges
ND has the 41st-lowest average net price of 45 Indiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Anderson University | $25,021 | 54% | $48,899 |
| 38 | Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | 69% | $59,354 |
| 39 | Trine University | $25,355 | 64% | $57,165 |
| 40 | Holy Cross College | $26,728 | 73% | $50,416 |
| 41 | University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | 95% | $99,980 |
| 42 | Mid-America College of Funeral Service | $30,606 | 32% | $44,505 |
| 43 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | $31,872 | 47% | $43,845 |
| 44 | Butler University | $36,041 | 80% | $77,235 |
| 45 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $42,513 | 78% | $101,253 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Indiana colleges →
Why ND costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 11% | $26,780 | 95% | $99,980 | This school |
| DePauw University | 57% | $22,264 | 75% | $70,527 | |
| Wabash College | 63% | $24,336 | 77% | $69,952 | |
| Butler University | 85% | $36,041 | 80% | $77,235 | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 77% | $42,513 | 78% | $101,253 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Notre Dame would cost you $4,516 more per year than DePauw University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Notre Dame, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,955).
- University of Notre Dame gives aided families $4,435 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | ND | DePauw University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $65,025 | $59,070 | +$5,955 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,200 | +$50 |
| Housing & meals | $17,378 | $14,850 | +$2,528 |
| Personal & travel | $1,950 | $1,200 | +$750 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,332 | −$2,000 | −$332 |
| Sticker price | $83,271 | $74,320 | +$8,951 |
| Average grants | −$56,491 | −$52,056 | −$4,435 |
| You pay | $26,780 | $22,264 | +$4,516 |
“+” means ND 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.
ND cost questions
How much is tuition at ND?
Tuition and fees are $65,025 a year.
What is the total cost of attending ND?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $83,271 a year.
What do families actually pay at ND?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,780 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,244; $48–75k pay $11,432; $110k+ pay $45,321.
How much debt do ND graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,000, and 0.7% 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 University of Notre Dame overview