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The real 4-year cost of Carlow University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Carlow University went from $20,684 to $34,502, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,684 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,720 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,600 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,504 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,438 | – | – |
| 2013 | $25,416 | – | – |
| 2014 | $26,178 | – | – |
| 2015 | $26,832 | – | – |
| 2016 | $27,764 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,596 | – | – |
| 2018 | $30,454 | – | – |
| 2019 | $30,528 | – | – |
| 2020 | $31,446 | – | – |
| 2021 | $32,390 | – | – |
| 2022 | $33,500 | – | – |
| 2023 | $34,502 | $34,502 | – |
| 2024 | – | $35,577 | $35,130–$36,024 |
| 2025 | – | $36,685 | $35,769–$37,612 |
| 2026 | – | $37,828 | $36,420–$39,271 |
| 2027 | – | $39,006 | $37,083–$41,003 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $37,828 |
| Year 2 | $39,006 |
| Year 3 | $40,221 |
| Year 4 | $41,474 |
| 4-year total | $158,529 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $118,529
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $81,851
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,406/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $61,168
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Carlow University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Robert Morris University$34,740
- Holy Family University$33,968
- Geneva College$33,610
- La Salle University$35,570
- Cabrini University$35,815
- La Roche University$33,120
- Clarks Summit University$32,400
- Cairn University-Langhorne$32,275
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Published figures for Carlow University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.