What Will I Pay?

A Notre Dame Education is Within Reach

Families are often surprised at how affordable a Notre Dame education can be. To give you an idea of the financial aid resources you may receive and the remaining cost to your family, see the chart below. This shows the need-based University scholarship, student loan, and employment offered, and the estimated annual out-of-pocket cost to your family.

2022-2023 Academic Year Tuition and Fees: $60,301 + Room and Meals: $16,710= $77,011
The estimated cost for books, personal expenses, and transportation is $3,200 for a total of $80,211.

2022 Incoming First-year Class

Parent Income
Ranges

Student 
Recipients

Scholarships
& Grants

Loan and/or Student
Employment

Family Cost 

Under $40,000 181 $76,750 $1,000 $2,450
$40,000 - $65,000 122 $74,700 $2,150 $3,350
$65,000 - $80,000 60 $70,300 $3,700 $6,200
$80,000 - $100,000 79 $66,500 $2,950 $10,750
$100,000 - $140,000 156 $60,100 $4,450 $15,650
$140,000 - $180,000 143 $51,850 $4,700 $23,650
$180,000 - $250,000 174 $39,050 $2,900 $38,250
$250,000+* 155** $19,100 $2,900 $58,200
Summary 1,071 $59,000 $2,900 $18,300

The figures above include median need-based University Scholarships, Federal Pell, and Supplemental Grants.
Family cost is rounded to the nearest $50 for demonstration purposes.

*Most who qualify have two (or more) children in college and average assets.
**Includes a small number of scholarship recipients for whom we don't have household income data.

For more information, please visit financialaid.nd.edu. 

Three Family Examples 

Income is only one factor we consider when determining financial aid. We also review household size, number of family members in college, assets, and special circumstances. These three examples show students who enrolled at Notre Dame in the fall of 2022 who paid much less than the published price of tuition and fees because of need-based scholarships and grants.

Household Income: $40,000

Household 1
  • $76,750Scholarships & Grants
  • $1,000Loan/Student Employment
  • $2,450Family Cost
  • $80,200Total

Household Income: $100,000

Household 2
  • $66,500Scholarships & Grants
  • $2,950Loan/Student Employment
  • $10,750Family Cost
  • $80,200Total

Household Income: $180,000

Household 3
  • $51,850Scholarships & Grants
  • $4,700Loan/Student Employment
  • $23,650Family Cost
  • $80,200Total

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