Affordability

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.

2023-2024 Academic Year Tuition and Fees: $62,693 + Room and Meals: $17,378 = $80,071
The estimated cost for books, personal expenses, and transportation is $3,200, for a total of $83,271.

2023 Incoming First-year Class

Parent Income Ranges	Student  Recipients	Scholarships & Grants	Loan and/or Student Employment	Family Cost
Under $40,000	170	$76,100	$1,000	$2,450
$40,000 - $65,000	121	$75,500	$1,713	$3,302
$65,000 - $80,000	48	$70,200	$5,213	$6,853
$80,000 - $100,000	80	$66,900	$5,460	$8,586
$100,000 - $140,000	146	$66,100	$5,358	$13,047
$140,000 - $180,000	181	$60,300	$5,432	$21,682
$180,000 - $250,000	190	$52,700	$4,708	$35,150
$250,000+*	191	$33,000	$5,456	$59,233
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.