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The real 4-year cost of DePauw University
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at DePauw University went from $31,825 to $61,430, an average of 2.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $61,430Tuition $60,310 + fees $1,120 (3.76% increase).source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $61,430 |
| Year 2 | $63,234 |
| Year 3 | $65,091 |
| Year 4 | $67,003 |
| 4-year total | $256,759 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $216,759
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $130,718
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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