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Cost of Attendance

A Centre education is more affordable than you think—most students do not pay the full “sticker price.”

Cost of Attendance 2024-2025 Annual

Tuition$52,520
Housing$6,970
Food$6,970
Student Fee$300
TOTAL$66,760

 

 

 

 

 

 


At Centre though, more than 90% of the students don’t pay this much. 

Centre is consistently named one of the best values among the nation's top colleges. We believe that a transformative education should be within reach for everyone. That's why we're proud to meet 100% of your calculated financial need—it's called the Centre Promise. And with our commitment to helping you graduate in four years, you can enter your career or pursue further studies on time. The return on investment you get from Centre is a dividend that will pay you back for the rest of your life.

Centre will award over $47 million in scholarships and grants this year. Your out-of-pocket expenses are what we call the “cost after aid” — this cost will vary based on the amount of financial aid you are offered. Included in tuition, housing, and food is access to physical and mental health care at Centre’s Student Health & Counseling center. In addition, we estimate the average domestic student will spend about $4,090 for related expenses, such as books, transportation, and personal expenses, whereas international students can expect $5,740 in similar expenses including international student health insurance. The Student Fee helps to cover the rich co-curricular programs, services, performance, recreational activities and other events throughout the term which benefit students and complement our faculty-led instruction.

We Invest In You

Our investment in you can help you and your family meet the total cost of attendance beyond your participation in federal and state aid programs.

$47M

Scholarships & Grants

Centre will award over $47 million in scholarships and grants this year.

$40K

Average Aid Given

Centre's generous financial aid often makes us more affordable than a public university.

90%

Pay Less Than Sticker Price

Nearly all students earn scholarships and/or receive financial aid.

Example Aid Packages 

Check out these examples of real financial aid packages for students admitted to Centre for the 2024-2025 academic year.  Connect with us today to find out how we can help make this investment in your future affordable for you and your family.

Family A: One-child, single-parent household

Household IncomeAidAmount
$52,000Gift Aid (Scholarships and Grants)$57,770
 Work-Study$2,000
 Loans$5,500
 Total Aid$65,270
 COST AFTER AID$1,490

 

Family B: Two children, two-parent household 

Household IncomeAidAmount
$113,000Gift Aid (Scholarships and Grants)$46,700
 Work-Study$2,000
 Loans$5,500 
 Total Aid$54,200 
 COST AFTER AID$12,560

 

Family C: Two-children, two-parent household

Household IncomeAidAmount
$195,000Gift Aid (Scholarships and Grants)$30,500
 Work-Study$0 
 Loans$5,500
 Total Aid$36,000
 COST AFTER AID$30,760


Family D: Two-children, one-parent household

Household IncomeAidAmount
$218,000Gift Aid (Scholarships & Grants)$24,000
 Work-Study$0
 Loans$5,500
 Total Aid$29,500
 COST AFTER AID$37,260

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