Donnelly Student Affordability
Donnelly is the lowest-priced college in Kansas and Missouri offering both associate and bachelor’s degrees. In addition, we offer financial aid packages to keep college as affordable as possible for all students. Many Donnelly students have their tuition and fees fully covered without any student loans.
We use a mix of funding from various sources for which you are eligible to build your financial aid package. This includes federal need–based aid (Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are determined by FAFSA), state grants, external scholarships and Donnelly institutional aid.
MERIT-BASED AID*
|
new student gpa |
transfer student gpa (min. 24 credits) |
tuition & fees covered |
|---|---|---|
|
3.25+ |
3.0+ |
at least 75% |
|
2.5-3.249 |
2.5-2.99 |
at least 50% |
|
2.0- 2.49 |
2.0-2.49 |
at least 25% |
NEED-BASED AID**
| Student Aid Index | pell grant offer (academic year) | kansas Residents (Ks comprehensive grant) | average tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| $-1500- $0 | $7,395 | Up to $10,000 | $12,060 |
| $1-$1,700 | $7,345-$5,745 | Up to $10,000 | $12,060 |
| $1,701-$3,300 | $5,645-$4,145 | Up to $10,000 | $12,060 |
| $3,301-$5,000 | $4,045-$2,445 | Up to $10,000 | $12,060 |
| $5,001-$6,656 | $2,345-$0 | Up to $10,000 | $12,060 |
* Financial aid offers are renewable annually with full-time enrollment and a minimum 2.0 GPA.
** Estimated based on the 2026-27 FAFSA Schedule and full-time, degree-seeking enrollment of 12 credits/semester (24 hours/year). To estimate your federal aid, visit https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/.
The above does not apply to nursing students. Please contact Financial Aid for additional information.
Paying for College
Student aid funding is applied in the following order toward your balance due, as applicable:
- Federal Funding
- State Funding
- External Scholarships (this funding is applied before Donnelly Scholarships if student has eligibility)
- Donnelly Scholarships (including Merit & Institutional Aid)
- Federal Student Direct Loans
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