Tuition and fees rose 4 percent for 2018-19 at Graceland University-Lamoni, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Iowa students paid $29,240 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $1,130 more than the $28,110 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 100 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 254 students received grants or scholarships totaling $5.6 million and 222 students took out student loans totaling more than $1.6 million.
Including all undergraduates (1,993), 1,088 students used grants or scholarships totaling $21 million, and 960 students took out $7.6 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 | ~518 | $25,890 | $27,010 | $28,110 | $29,240 | 12.9% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Graceland University-Lamoni 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 | 142 | 56% | $801,629 | $5,645 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 43 | 17% | $241,659 | $5,620 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 254 | 100% | $4,597,171 | $18,099 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 254 | 100% | $5,640,459 | $22,207 |
| Federal student loans | 222 | 87% | $1,343,174 | $6,050 |
| Other student loans | 21 | 8% | $272,264 | $12,965 |
| Student loan aid | 222 | 87% | $1,615,438 | $7,277 |
| Total student aid | 254 | 100% | – | – |
