Denison University's sticker price was $86,900 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). Students with federal aid paid $40,163 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $15,189.
What does Denison University cost?
$40,163 a year
What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $86,900.
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$38,179
average grant for students who got aid.
49%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$26,932
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
How much does Denison University cost for a family earning $25,000?
Families earning under $30,000 paid $15,189 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $86,900. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Denison University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Denison University cost for a family earning $40,000?
Families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $10,150 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $86,900. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Denison University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Denison University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $15,569 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $86,900. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Denison University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Deadlines: denison.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
Test rule: denison.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
