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What Could Juniata Cost?
Every family’s financial picture is different. These examples can help you see how scholarships, awards, and financial aid support may shape what you pay for a Juniata education.*
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SCENARIO 1
3.0 GPA and High Demonstrated Need
Merit Scholarship: 32,000
Juniata Need-based Scholarship: 18,500
Federal (Pell) Grant: 7,400
Subsidized & Unsubsidized Federal Student Loans: 5,500
Net Cost: $11,800 -
SCENARIO 2
3.5 GPA and No Demonstrated Need
Merit Scholarship: 34,000
Professor Meeting Scholarship: 2,000
Unsubsidized Federal Student Loans: 2,500
Net Cost: $36,700 -
SCENARIO 3
4.0 GPA and Moderate Demonstrated Need
Merit Scholarship: 40,000
Scholarship Day Upgrade: 2,000
Juniata Need-based Scholarship: 5,000
Subsidized & Unsubsidized Federal Student Loans: 5,500
Net Cost: $20,700
* These examples are for illustration. Your actual net cost will depend on your academic profile and your family’s demonstrated financial need, as determined through the FAFSA.
Your Merit Scholarship Stays with You
If you receive a Juniata merit scholarship, it continues for all four years. U.S. News and World Report selected Juniata College as a “Best Value School” and
a “Top Performer on Social Mobility.”
Estimate your cost using the link below.
Your Merit Scholarship Stays with You
If you receive a Juniata merit scholarship, it continues for all four years. U.S. News and World Report selected Juniata College as a “Best Value School” and
a “Top Performer on Social Mobility.”
Estimate your cost using the link below.
The Office of Student Financial Planning is dedicated to helping students and their families manage the costs of a Juniata education through scholarships, grants, advice, and information about other resources and means by which the cost of education can be met. At Juniata, we are committed to affordability, knowing that families are making an investment in financing their education.
Juniata was named by Forbes as one of “25 Private Colleges that Give Out Generous Financial Aid.”
Juniata is ranked #16 for “Top Performers on Social Mobility” and #55 for “Best Value Schools” in the United States according to US News.
In the most recent academic year, Juniata awarded more than $45 million in scholarships and grants. All domestic students who are accepted to Juniata will be awarded a merit scholarship.
We also have an exceptionally low default rate of 0.9%, compared to the national average of 11.5%. This means that 99% of our students achieve outcomes that make their debt manageable. In short, we strive to ensure that we help families maximize the use of resources available to them.
To learn how Juniata may help you manage the cost of an education, use our Net Price Calculator.
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Get in Touch With Our Team
At the Office of Student Financial Planning, we welcome your financial aid questions throughout your journey at Juniata.
- In person: Financial Planning Suite, Swigart Enrollment Center (corner of 18th & Moore Streets)
- By email: financialplanning@juniata.edu
- On the phone: 814-641-3142
Our goal is to help families plan for the student's entire education at Juniata.