Tuition and fees rose 3.2 percent for 2018-19 at Butler University, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Indiana students paid $41,120 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $1,260 more than the $39,860 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 97 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 1,014 students received grants or scholarships totaling $18.8 million and 538 students took out student loans totaling more than $5.1 million.
Including all undergraduates (5,495), 3,931 students used grants or scholarships totaling $78.1 million, and 2,104 students took out $14.5 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 2,198 | $37,010 | $38,360 | $39,860 | $41,120 | 11.1% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Butler University in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 159 | 15% | $793,129 | $4,988 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 126 | 12% | $953,765 | $7,570 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 992 | 94% | $17,076,732 | $17,214 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,014 | 96% | $18,823,626 | $18,564 |
| Federal student loans | 532 | 50% | $2,880,392 | $5,414 |
| Other student loans | 110 | 10% | $2,235,470 | $20,322 |
| Student loan aid | 538 | 51% | $5,115,862 | $9,509 |
| Total student aid | 1,018 | 97% | – | – |
