Tuition & net price

How much does Denison University cost?

Published tuition is $67,000, with a full cost of attendance of $81,900 a year. After aid, families pay between $13,086 and $48,472 depending on income.

Tuition$67,000before aid
Cost of attendance$81,900tuition + living
Lowest net price$13,086families under $30k
Highest net price$48,472families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $16,656 20%
$30,001–$48,000 $13,086 16%
$48,001–$75,000 $17,827 22%
$75,001–$110,000 $20,839 25%
Over $110,000 $48,472 59%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
13%
Take federal loans
51%
Typical repayment
$276/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in Ohio.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
Oberlin College $67,366 $67,366 $87,404 $18,774
Case Western Reserve University $66,608 $66,608 $85,851 $19,025
Kenyon College $71,520 $71,520 $87,590 $18,242
The College of Wooster $61,640 $61,640 $75,656 $12,512
Ohio Wesleyan University $53,888 $53,888 $68,424 $15,412
Xavier University $50,640 $50,640 $65,476 $26,728

Denison University costs: common questions

How much is tuition at Denison University?
Published tuition is $67,000 a year before aid.
What does Denison University actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $16,656 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $48,472.
What is the total cost of attendance at Denison University?
$81,900 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is Denison University worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $67,753 ten years after starting, against $26,000 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.