Tuition
We know the cost of college is a primary consideration for you and your family. We also know college is one of the most important investments you can make, with proven outcomes that last throughout your lifetime.
A Meredith education is life-changing. And we want to ensure that it’s available to strong women everywhere. Most families will not pay full cost to attend Meredith. With aid packages including merit and need-based scholarships, grants, and loans, our professional financial aid counselors will work with you and your family to develop a plan to pay for your college education.
Meredith offers numerous programs and benefits at no cost to our students:
- StrongPoints® personal coaching and advising
- Learning Center/tutoring, Success Coaching, and academic skills coaching
- Research opportunities
- Meredith Mentors, an exclusive online professional networking platform with alumnae in 34 states and 9 countries
- Lifetime access to the Office of Career Planning
- Amenities such as free laundry, access to the fitness center, a city bus pass, and more
Questions? Your financial aid counselors and admissions counselors are here to help you throughout the entire process.
Full-Time Tuition
12 to 18 credit hours
2024-25 Full-Time Tuition & Fees: $45,630
Housing and Food: $13,280
Full-Time Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid.
Tuition & Fees * – $45,630
Housing – $6,640 **
Food (21 meals) – $6,640 **
Potential Costs Not Billed
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $590
Loan Fees – $48
* Charges to the Billing Statement
** Full time for this program is at least 12 credit hours
Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid.
Tuition & Fees * – $45,630
Potential Costs Not Billed
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $3,414
Loan Fees – $48
* Charges to the Billing Statement
** Full time for this program is at least 12 credit hours
Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid.
Tuition & Fees * – $45,630
Potential Costs Not Billed
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $3,414
Loan Fees – $48
* Charges to the Billing Statement
** Full time for this program is at least 12 credit hours
StrongPoints® is an advising and personal coaching program found only at Meredith that's designed to help you make the most of college. It is available to every student at no extra cost. Benefits include:
- Increased self-confidence as well as greater likelihood of academic and professional success
- Greater likelihood of completing a degree on time
- Stronger connections with faculty and staff
- Confidence in creating a functional plan with concrete priorities, goals, and strategies for lifelong success
Learn more about StrongPoints®.
See how StrongPoints will help you develop a plan to achieve your goals in college – and throughout your life.
We're Here to Help
Meredith’s financial assistance staff provide individualized guidance to help students and their families develop a plan to pay for their education, because every family’s situation is unique.
$20K
Academic Merit Scholarship
Awarded to all first-year students who meet Meredith’s admission requirements, with up to $27K for higher achieving students
$37,569
Average amount of financial assistance awarded to first-year students
Over 95%
of first-year students receive scholarships or financial assistance
$30 million
in scholarships and grants available from Meredith College
Net Price Calculator
Use this financial aid calculator as a guide in planning for college. The calculator will estimate financial need and merit awards based on prior year data.
*Estimates are based on award policies for the 2022-23 academic year and are subject to change.