Financial Aid
Financial Aid, done right.
We’ve got you Covered.
We cover the Whole Cost, the Whole You!
Berea has not charged tuition since 1892. We’ve built our “No Tuition Promise” into an all-inclusive “Whole You” package that no other college can offer. Berea works with your FAFSA to cover all possible housing, food, and fees costs—plus provides unparalleled support: a free laptop, fully-funded internship, comprehensive health care, free professional clothing, and much more. Learn what we offer and how we do it here.
The Berea “Whole Cost” Package
All Students Covered, All Four Years
Our promise is clear. If we admit you, we fund you. Every single student's full need is met, with no loans, for all four years.
Whole Cost Covered, All Four Years
You pay only what your FAFSA requires you to pay. We cover the rest: all tuition + housing + food + fees. In 2024, 77% of entering first-year Berea students paid ZERO; the remaining 23% paid an average of $2,000.
Tuition +++
You receive our No Tuition Promise + our Campus Care Package + our Education & Career Opportunity Package. We offer a one-of-kind, all-inclusive “Whole You” package—see more below.
Our counselors work with you to ensure that you receive all possible Berea Scholarships, adding up to your maximum FAFSA-allowed “Student Aid Index.” Learn more about our cost of attendance.
Full Need Met, No Loans
We individually craft your scholarship package to meet 100% of your calculated financial need, with no loans. We are one of only ~20 colleges in the country, and the only one in Kentucky, that meets 100% of your financial need without loans.
Lowest Debt in Nation
We are the #1 college in the country for graduating students with the lowest debt (US News & World Report).
We are the #1 college in the country for graduating students with the lowest debt
The Berea "Whole You" Package
As part of the Education & Career Opportunity Package, we have numerous completely FREE opportunities for you to take advantage of as part of your education.
| ACADEMIC SUPPORT | Free Laptop and Software (valued at $5,888) |
| Paid Internships across the country (valued at $4,000+) | |
| $200 Textbook credit for first-year students | |
| Free Professional Conference Attendance (valued at $700+) | |
| Free Credentialing in your field (valued at $500+) | |
| Free Tutoring and Academic Coaching | |
| COMPREHENSIVE CARE | Free Unlimited Healthcare Visits |
| Free Unlimited Counseling Services | |
| Free Dental Care | |
| Free Essentials in our Bear Essentials Free Store | |
| Free Wellness Program & Access to Fitness Center | |
| Free Laundry | |
| CAREER PREPARATION | Guaranteed 4-year on-campus job through Labor Program |
| NACE Skill Development through Labor Program | |
| Free Graduate School Exam Prep & Application Fees | |
| $400 for Professional Clothing plus Travel Funding for job interviews | |
| $150 for Professional Association Memberships and job search sites | |
| Up to $1,000 in Relocation Funds for Graduating Seniors |