Carroll's Financial Aid and Tuition Costs Mentioned in USA Today
Dave Fiore, of Pendleton, Ore., says he "would have made it work" had son Mike been wowed by his alma mater, Santa Clara University in California. But he adds that he "breathed a deep sigh of relief" when Mike, 18, decided Carroll College in Helena, Mont., was the better fit.
With Carroll's lower tuition and more generous scholarship, the total annual cost is about $21,000 - a closer match to the $80,000 in a college trust set up by Mike's grandfather, and about half what he estimates he would have paid to his alma mater.
"I can't imagine owing nearly $100,000 in college debt just for him to be educated at SCU," he says.
2010-2011 Merit Awards
Carroll offers generous academic scholarship. All prospective freshman who have applied and been accepted to Carroll are automatically considered for the following guaranteed minimum scholarships and awards based on official high school transcripts and test scores.
Freshmen Scholarship levels are:
Presidential |
$11,500 |
Trustee |
$10,000 |
All Saints |
$8,000 |
What do you qualify for?
Find out here: MERIT CALCULATOR (Freshmen only). To be eligible, students must have graduated from high school, completed less than 1 full year of college and attend Carroll full-time (12 or more credit hours per semester).
If you are a transfer student and would like to learn more about transfer merit scholarships, visit our merit award page.
In addition to merit scholarships and awards, financial need is considered for students who submit a FAFSA.
2009-2010 TUITION, FEES, ROOM & BOARD
The 2009-2010 tuition, fixed fees and room & board costs:
| Tuition: | $22,044 |
| Fees: | $ 380 |
| Room & Board**: | $ 7,188 |
**Double room and three meal-a-day charge
The "Value" of a Carroll College Education
Getting a Carroll College education is probably one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Your investment of time, energy, and money into your college education returns much more than a degree. It provides you with a set of opportunities, friendships and experiences that will help shape your life. At Carroll College, we'll make sure you get maximum value from that investment- and we make it affordable.
Carroll College provides $9.6 million in institutional/college financial aid annually and $6.5 million in federal aid. In fact, 99% of our students receive financial aid to assist them with their educational expenses in the form of scholarships, grants, loans or work-study. The average graduation rate of Carroll College students who graduate in 4 years is 86% compared the national private college average of 79% and the national state university average of 49%. An earlier graduation date speeds up your earning potential and reduces your overall loan debt. The average federal loan debt of a Carroll College graduate is $23,067 compared to the Montana University System at $23,724.
We want you to succeed. From your very first Alpha Seminar class at Carroll College, you will see our commitment to educating you "not for school but for life". You will leave Carroll College prepared to handle innovations and new ideas in the workplace and in the world. Every day, our graduates are putting their Carroll degrees to work. They are working around the country and beyond- in Fortune 500 companies and school districts, in hospitals and theaters, in research labs and volunteer organizations. Their investment in a Carroll College education has paid off and so can yours!
The Office of Financial Aid is here to assist students and their families in locating and securing the financial aid resources necessary to attend Carroll College. If we can be of assistance to you please contact us at 447-5425 or email us at fao -is-at- carroll -dot- edu .
Sincerely,
Janet Riis
Director of Financial Aid
2009-2010 FINANCIAL AID AWARDS
The 2009-2010 Financial Aid awards are now available on-line. Current and new admitted students for Fall 2009 must have a processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the Financial Aid Office in order to receive a financial aid award.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact us at fao -is-at- carroll -dot- edu.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
- January 1st - Begin submitting 2009-2010 FAFSA
- March - 2009-2010 Financial Aid Awards available (Current and accepted new students with FAFSA results on file with the Financial Aid Office)
- March 1st - Centennial Leadership Scholarship Deadline. (new students only)
- March 1st - Diversity Scholarship Deadline (new students only)
- March 1st - Parish Scholarship Deadline (new students only)
- March 1st - Father Sladich Native American Scholarship Deadline
- May 1st - Priority deadline for need-based Carroll financial aid (FAFSA must be submitted for priority consideration)
- June 1 - Begin acceptance and processing of applications for 2009-2010 alternative loans (Parent PLUS or other alternative loan).