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The real 4-year cost of Dartmouth College in New Hampshire
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Dartmouth College went from $36,915 to $73,854, an average of 3.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $73,854Tuition $71,697 + mandatory fees $2,157.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,915 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,679 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,437 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,996 | – | – |
| 2012 | $45,042 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,752 | – | – |
| 2014 | $48,108 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,506 | – | – |
| 2016 | $51,438 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,950 | – | – |
| 2018 | $55,035 | – | – |
| 2019 | $57,204 | – | – |
| 2020 | $59,458 | – | – |
| 2021 | $60,648 | – | – |
| 2022 | $62,430 | – | – |
| 2023 | $65,511 | – | – |
| 2026 | $73,854 | $73,854 | – |
| 2027 | – | $76,589 | $75,842–$77,336 |
| 2028 | – | $79,425 | $77,883–$80,982 |
| 2029 | – | $82,366 | $79,979–$84,800 |
| 2030 | – | $85,416 | $82,131–$88,798 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $73,854 |
| Year 2 | $76,589 |
| Year 3 | $79,425 |
| Year 4 | $82,366 |
| 4-year total | $312,234 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $272,234
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $160,471
- 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
- $21,528/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $91,187
School’s own published rateHousing $13,032 + food $8,496 across three terms.source
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 Dartmouth College4-year schools with similar prices in New Hampshire
Closest to Dartmouth College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Saint Anselm College$46,810
- Franklin Pierce University$44,963
- Rivier University$37,791
- Thomas More College of Liberal Arts$29,300
- New England College$27,114
- Magdalen College$23,600
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus$20,172
- Colby-Sawyer College$18,400
Use this data
Published figures for Dartmouth College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.