The real 4-year cost of Case Western Reserve University in Ohio
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Case Western Reserve University went from $35,202 to $71,988, an average of 4.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $71,988Tuition only for students entering summer 2026 through spring 2027; $35,705 per fall/spring term x2. Mandatory fees (activity $530, RTA $100, one-time matriculation $760) billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $35,202 | – | – |
| 2009 | $36,238 | – | – |
| 2010 | $37,648 | – | – |
| 2011 | $39,120 | – | – |
| 2012 | $40,490 | – | – |
| 2013 | $41,800 | – | – |
| 2014 | $43,158 | – | – |
| 2015 | $44,560 | – | – |
| 2016 | $46,006 | – | – |
| 2017 | $47,500 | – | – |
| 2018 | $49,042 | – | – |
| 2019 | $50,924 | – | – |
| 2020 | $52,948 | – | – |
| 2021 | $54,532 | – | – |
| 2022 | $61,584 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,678 | – | – |
| 2026 | $71,988 | $71,988 | – |
| 2027 | – | $75,197 | $73,522–$76,871 |
| 2028 | – | $78,548 | $75,090–$82,084 |
| 2029 | – | $82,049 | $76,690–$87,652 |
| 2030 | – | $85,706 | $78,325–$93,597 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $71,988 |
| Year 2 | $75,197 |
| Year 3 | $78,548 |
| Year 4 | $82,049 |
| 4-year total | $307,781 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $267,781
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $155,126
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $20,288/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $85,552
School’s own published rateResidential housing $11,688 + unlimited meals $8,600.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Case Western Reserve University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Oberlin College$71,462
- Kenyon College$73,230
- Denison University$74,000
- The College of Wooster$59,550
- Ohio Wesleyan University$52,296
- University of Dayton$51,910
- John Carroll University$49,100
- Xavier University$48,126
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Published figures for Case Western Reserve University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.