Briar Cliff University

    Sioux City, IA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Small city
    • Doctoral/professional university

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    Briar Cliff University Cost & Financial Aid

    At Briar Cliff University, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $21,729 a year after grants, against $30,448 for families earning over $110,000.

    Briar Cliff University average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $27,472

    $7,556 above the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$21,729
    $30,001 to $48,000$23,860
    $48,001 to $75,000$26,301
    $75,001 to $110,000$30,461
    Over $110,000$30,448

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $39,064
    Average net price
    $27,472
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    28.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Briar Cliff University cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    67%
    Room and board
    20%
    Books and supplies
    4%
    Other costs
    9%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    Tuition and fees
    $39,064
    Room and board (on campus)
    $11,861
    Books and supplies
    $2,237
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $58,112

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Briar Cliff University

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    45.7%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $20,792
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $236

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