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Cutting the Price Tag

app has undergraduate students from all economic backgrounds.

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A pie chart showing 22% paying $0 to $59,999, 27% paying $60,000 to $119,999, 25% paying $120,000 to $179,999, 13% paying $180,000 to $249,999, and 13% paying $250,000 or more.

Family income distribution (2021–2022) for students applying for financial aid.

So how much does app cost?

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A yellow price tag with the figure $51,470.

2024–2025 Undergraduate Costs

Costs include:

  • $39,350 for tuition
  • $5,150 for housing
  • $6,970 for food

(See Tuition & Costs for details.)

2023–2024 comparison

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Bar chart showing $53,949 average national 4-year private colleges, vs. $51,470 app.

Still, that’s a lot of money—how can my family afford that?

To answer that, let’s first discuss sticker price vs. actual cost.

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A yellow price tag with the figure $51,470.

That $51,470 number?

That’s the sticker price. It’s big and it’s daunting. But for most families at app, it’s not the number they’ll actually pay.

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Price tag with a slice cut off.

Academic Scholarships

First, we subtract scholarships—up to $22,000 based on merit. If you have a 3.0 GPA or higher, you are guaranteed an academic scholarship.

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Price tag with a chunk cut off.

Named Scholarships

Then we subtract Named Scholarships—which average between $2,500–$5,000. We award over 1,400 every year. Admitted app students can apply for Named Scholarships from December 1 to January 31.

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Price tag with a chunk cut off.

Awards & Grants

Next, we see if you’re eligible for awards—like the $2,000 Visit Grant, and app’s Legacy, Diversity, and First Generation Awards.

Then we subtract need-based grants. Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal aid (Pell Grants), state of Michigan aid (up to $7,000), or app’s need-based grants.

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A yellow price tag with a large slice cut off.

Loans

Finally, we subtract student loans—up to $5,500.

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A fraction of a yellow price tag cut up.
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The shavings cut off of a yellow price tag.

Actual Cost

What we’re left with is the actual cost, often times significantly less than the original sticker price. It is the amount left over after scholarships, grants, awards, and student loans have been applied.

That’s still a lot. How will I repay that?

app grads are successful.

2,000+

on-campus job opportunities.

app students develop a great work ethic.
88%

Undergrad students who have participated in an internship

by the time they graduate—great preparation for after they leave.
99%

app grads employed or in grad school

one year after graduation.

As a result, app grads are able to pay back their loans.

Take a look at these loan default rates among graduates:

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A bar chart showing loan default rates of 1.6% for app grads, vs. the national average of 9.7%.

Don't Just Take Our Word For It

U.S. News & World Report

app is ranked #4 overall, #1 in best undergraduate teaching, #2 most innovative school, and #16 "Best Value Schools" in the Midwest Regional Universities category.

The Princeton Review

Professors are “extremely talented, interesting, and connected in their specific fields.” Instructors are also “masters at integration of education and Christianity,” making the classes at app less about teaching the requisites for getting a job and “more about how to continue to learn about the field and how Christianity should figure into it.”

Money Magazine

app is included in “The Best Colleges For Your Money,” a list compiled based on educational quality, affordability, and career outcomes.