The real 4-year cost of Colgate University in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Colgate University went from $39,545 to $77,230, an average of 4.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $77,2302026-27 tuition; required fees carried forward.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $39,545 | – | – |
| 2009 | $40,970 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,870 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,920 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,640 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,380 | – | – |
| 2014 | $48,175 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,970 | – | – |
| 2016 | $51,955 | – | – |
| 2017 | $53,980 | – | – |
| 2018 | $55,870 | – | – |
| 2019 | $58,045 | – | – |
| 2020 | $60,015 | – | – |
| 2021 | $61,966 | – | – |
| 2022 | $64,290 | – | – |
| 2023 | $67,024 | – | – |
| 2026 | $77,230 | $77,230 | – |
| 2027 | – | $80,348 | $79,878–$80,817 |
| 2028 | – | $83,591 | $82,617–$84,571 |
| 2029 | – | $86,966 | $85,450–$88,500 |
| 2030 | – | $90,477 | $88,380–$92,611 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $77,230 |
| Year 2 | $80,348 |
| Year 3 | $83,591 |
| Year 4 | $86,966 |
| 4-year total | $328,135 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $288,135
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $164,922
- 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
- $19,356/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $82,197
School’s own published rateHousing $9,348 + required Premier meal plan $5,004 a semester.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Colgate University4-year schools with similar prices in New York
Closest to Colgate University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Vassar College$77,160
- Columbia University in the City of New York$76,445
- Hamilton College$75,960
- Barnard College$75,592
- Cornell University$74,756
- Sarah Lawrence College$73,700
- Skidmore College$73,590
- University of Rochester$72,948
Use this data
Published figures for Colgate University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.