Hope College

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

Hope College charges the same published undergraduate tuition regardless of Michigan residency. In IPEDS 2024-25 cost reporting, full-time undergraduate tuition was $39,014 and required fees were $470. The reported typical annual room and board charge was $13,950, with books and supplies estimated at $1,230.

Added together, those listed items come to $54,664, but that subtotal is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal expenses, and other applicable costs can increase it. Nor should it be treated as a current tuition quote. Students entering in a later academic year should use Hope's published budget for their entry year and their own housing and meal-plan choices.

Published cost is different from net price after grants and scholarships. In IPEDS 2024-25 reporting, 97% of students received some form of financial aid, and the average undergraduate grant award from reported sources was $22,475. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $16,590; an individual offer may differ considerably. Hope's aid process can include institutional scholarships and need-based assistance alongside eligible federal or state grants and federal loans. Applicants should complete the required financial-aid forms, review Hope's priority dates, and compare offers by separating grants from money that must be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Hope College?

Hope College students can seek part-time employment while enrolled, and eligible students may qualify for Federal Work-Study through their financial-aid award. Federal Work-Study is permission to earn wages through eligible work; it is not a grant automatically credited in full to the tuition bill.

Student jobs may be available in campus offices and services, while some approved positions can connect work to academic or community interests. A student without a Work-Study award may still be eligible for other campus employment, subject to the position's hiring rules. Job openings, pay rates, and weekly hours should be checked through Hope's current student-employment process rather than assumed from an aid estimate.

An internship is different from a campus job and may be paid, unpaid, or completed for academic credit under separate rules. Hope does not require an internship of every student. The Boerigter Center can help with internship and job searches, while the financial-aid office is the appropriate place to clarify Work-Study eligibility and how earnings interact with an aid package.