The real 4-year cost of Adelphi University in New York
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Adelphi University went from $23,925 to $47,290, an average of 4.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,925 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,300 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,915 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,460 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,320 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,800 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,340 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,034 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,740 | – | – |
| 2017 | $37,170 | – | – |
| 2018 | $38,740 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,310 | – | – |
| 2020 | $41,435 | – | – |
| 2021 | $42,475 | – | – |
| 2022 | $43,800 | – | – |
| 2023 | $47,290 | $47,290 | – |
| 2024 | – | $49,330 | $48,648–$50,011 |
| 2025 | – | $51,457 | $50,045–$52,889 |
| 2026 | – | $53,677 | $51,482–$55,932 |
| 2027 | – | $55,992 | $52,961–$59,151 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $53,677 |
| Year 2 | $55,992 |
| Year 3 | $58,407 |
| Year 4 | $60,926 |
| 4-year total | $229,000 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $189,000
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $118,955
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $20,028/ yr
- rising 4.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $97,256
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Manhattan College$50,850
Use this data
Published figures for Adelphi University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.