Hillsdale College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Hillsdale College?

For the 2024-25 academic year, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Hillsdale was $31,780, with $1,409 in required fees. The combined published tuition-and-fee figure was therefore $33,189. The same reported tuition and required fees applied to in-state and out-of-state undergraduates.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition: $31,780 for 2024-25.
• Required undergraduate fees: $1,409 for 2024-25.
• Tuition plus required fees: $33,189 for 2024-25, before housing, food, books, travel, and personal expenses.

A complete annual budget must also account for the student's housing and meal arrangement and other living expenses; tuition and fees alone are not the total cost of attendance. Hillsdale reports that 99% of students received financial aid in the 2024-25 institutional data, with average grant aid to undergraduates of $23,447. An average grant is not an individual award or a figure that can simply be subtracted from every student's bill. The college funds institutional assistance while declining federal aid, so families should use its own aid application instructions and compare a personalized award with the full expense budget.

What are the work-study opportunities at Hillsdale College?

Hillsdale students can pursue campus employment and use career services, but a campus job, an internship, and financial aid serve different purposes. Because the college declines federal financial assistance, applicants should not assume that a Hillsdale student job is a federally funded Federal Work-Study position.

The career center's reported services include individual and group counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, job listings, employer recruiting, career fairs, and alumni networking. Internships are not required for every undergraduate. Students seeking paid work should ask how campus openings are posted, whether eligibility depends on financial need, and how many hours can fit alongside classes. Career-center assistance can support a search, but it is not a promise of a job offer or a particular salary.