Briar Cliff University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Briar Cliff University?

Published charges are the starting point for estimating Briar Cliff's annual cost, not necessarily what a student will pay after aid. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $34,230 and required fees were $1,412, with the same reported charges for in-state and out-of-state students.

• 2024-25 undergraduate tuition and required fees: $35,642.
• Reported annual room and board: $11,766.
• Reported books and supplies: $2,237.

Those three categories total $49,645 for the reporting year, before transportation, personal expenses, and other individual costs. A commuter's housing and food expenses will differ, and the university's current bill may differ from historical reported charges. Graduate tuition and program-specific expenses need a separate estimate.

Financial aid can substantially change the price. In the reported aid figures, 100% of students in the measured group received some form of financial aid, and the average undergraduate grant award was $25,214; that average is not an award offer to every applicant. The average net price for families with incomes of $0-$48,000 was $14,604, but net price is an average after grant aid, not the amount any particular family will owe. Applicants should compare their own aid offer and full cost-of-attendance budget, including any loans they would need to repay.

What are the work-study opportunities at Briar Cliff University?

Student employment can help with expenses and experience, but a campus job should not be treated as guaranteed aid. Federal Work-Study, when awarded to an eligible student through financial aid, differs from an ordinary part-time position: eligibility depends on the student's aid circumstances, and earnings generally come through wages for hours worked rather than as an upfront reduction of tuition.

Students interested in work should ask the financial aid office whether Work-Study appears in their offer, then check how campus positions are posted and hired. Those seeking career-related experience can also use career services for job-search assistance and internships. An internship may be paid or unpaid and may carry academic credit; it is not the same thing as a Work-Study award.