The real 4-year cost of Centre College in Kentucky
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Centre College went from $29,600 to $50,550, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $29,600 | – | – |
| 2009 | $31,200 | – | – |
| 2010 | $32,600 | – | – |
| 2011 | $34,000 | – | – |
| 2012 | $35,000 | – | – |
| 2013 | $36,020 | – | – |
| 2014 | $37,120 | – | – |
| 2015 | $38,200 | – | – |
| 2016 | $39,300 | – | – |
| 2017 | $40,500 | – | – |
| 2018 | $41,700 | – | – |
| 2019 | $43,000 | – | – |
| 2020 | $44,300 | – | – |
| 2021 | $46,000 | – | – |
| 2022 | $48,070 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,550 | $50,550 | – |
| 2024 | – | $52,315 | $51,876–$52,753 |
| 2025 | – | $54,141 | $53,238–$55,052 |
| 2026 | – | $56,031 | $54,635–$57,451 |
| 2027 | – | $57,987 | $56,068–$59,955 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $56,031 |
| Year 2 | $57,987 |
| Year 3 | $60,011 |
| Year 4 | $62,106 |
| 4-year total | $236,136 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $196,136
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $118,769
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,770/ yr
- rising 4.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $66,958
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Centre College4-year schools with similar prices in Kentucky
Closest to Centre College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Berea College$49,326
- Bellarmine University$46,780
- Transylvania University$44,980
- Georgetown College$42,010
- Thomas More University$37,650
- Asbury University$33,640
- Kentucky Wesleyan College$33,393
- Union College$31,071
Use this data
Published figures for Centre College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.