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The real 4-year cost of Carleton College
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Carleton College went from $38,046 to $75,666, an average of 4.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $75,666Tuition $75,186 + CSA activity fee $480.source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $75,666 |
| Year 2 | $78,676 |
| Year 3 | $81,807 |
| Year 4 | $85,061 |
| 4-year total | $321,210 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $281,210
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $161,622
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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