Paying for Hope

What does it cost to attend Hope College?

The 2024 tuition & fees of Hope College is $37,670. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition for Baccalaureate Colleges' tuition of $28,542.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Hope is $38,124 for Michigan residents and $38,124 for out-of-state students, a 1.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Hope 2024 Tuition & Fees
YearTuition & FeesBaccalaureate Colleges' Average
2022-2023$37,221$27,807
2023-2024$37,670$28,542
Change % 2023-20241.21%2.64%
2024-2025 Estimate$38,124$29,297

How much do you actually pay at Hope?

The living costs at Hope is $14,220 when living on campus. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 32.52%.

The Hope's 2024 COA is $53,040 for on-campus living and off-campus COA is $44,880.

97% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $19,771. It could cover 52.48% of full tuition amount.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $33,269.

Hope College 2024 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-CampusOff-Campus
Tuition & Fees$37,670
Room & Board$12,180$3,450
Personal Expenses$2,040$2,610
Books & Supplies$1,150
COA$53,040$44,880
COA with Financial Aid$33,269$25,109

Hope 4-Years Tuition

How Much is Hope tuition for 4 years?

Hope's 4-years tuition is $151,806, based on current tuition and change rate.

Since the tuition & fees at Hope College have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

Hope 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
Admission YearFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028Fall 2024$37,782$37,895$38,008$38,121$151,806
Class of 2029Fall 2025$37,895$38,008$38,121$38,235$152,258
Class of 2030Fall 2026$38,008$38,121$38,235$38,349$152,712
Class of 2031Fall 2027$38,121$38,235$38,349$38,463$153,167
Class of 2032Fall 2028$38,235$38,349$38,463$38,577$153,623

Net Price for 4 Years at Hope

Based on recent tuition increase rate, for the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $214,624.

Hope 4 Years COA
Admission YearFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028Fall 2024$53,285$53,531$53,779$54,029$214,624
Class of 2029Fall 2025$53,531$53,779$54,029$54,280$215,619
Class of 2030Fall 2026$53,779$54,029$54,280$54,533$216,621
Class of 2031Fall 2027$54,029$54,280$54,533$54,788$217,630
Class of 2032Fall 2028$54,280$54,533$54,788$55,044$218,646

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $135,540.

Hope 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
Admission YearFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028Fall 2024$33,514$33,760$34,008$34,258$135,540
Class of 2029Fall 2025$33,760$34,008$34,258$34,509$136,535
Class of 2030Fall 2026$34,008$34,258$34,509$34,762$137,537
Class of 2031Fall 2027$34,258$34,509$34,762$35,017$138,546
Class of 2032Fall 2028$34,509$34,762$35,017$35,273$139,562

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at Hope is $620.

Per Credit Hour Charge at Hope
YearTuition Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate2022-2023$995
2023-2024$620
2024-2025 (Estimate)$386

Hope Tuition Charts

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Hope College and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between Hope and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
Hope College$37,670
University of Detroit Mercy$32,300
Davenport University$23,324
Baker College$12,810
Calvin University$38,670
Lawrence Technological University$41,872

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