The University of Notre Dame reported a 2.5% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit institution paid $60,301 for the 2022-23 year, an increase of $1,458 from the $58,843 charged in 2021-22.
Indiana residents make up approximately 6% of the university’s undergraduate population, while 84% come from other U.S. states and 10% are international students.
Data indicates that 68% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Notre Dame in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 1,195 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $61.1 million, and 505 students obtained student loans exceeding $4.6 million.
Across all undergraduates, 5,444 students received grants or scholarships totaling $260.9 million. Additionally, 2,302 students borrowed $12.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 296 | 15% | $2.2 million | $7,355 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 22 | 1% | $155,019 | $7,046 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,185 | 58% | $58.8 million | $49,591 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,195 | 59% | $61.1 million | $51,128 |
| Federal student loans | 441 | 22% | $1.8 million | $4,098 |
| Other student loans | 197 | 10% | $2.8 million | $14,085 |
| Student loan aid | 505 | 25% | $4.6 million | $9,073 |
| Total student aid | 1,387 | 68% | $65.7 million | $47,353 |
