The real 4-year cost of DePauw University in Indiana
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
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $31,825 | – | – |
| 2009 | $33,250 | – | – |
| 2010 | $34,905 | – | – |
| 2011 | $36,970 | – | – |
| 2012 | $38,750 | – | – |
| 2013 | $40,640 | – | – |
| 2014 | $42,746 | – | – |
| 2015 | $44,678 | – | – |
| 2016 | $46,448 | – | – |
| 2017 | $47,838 | – | – |
| 2018 | $49,704 | – | – |
| 2019 | $51,146 | – | – |
| 2020 | $52,710 | – | – |
| 2021 | $53,896 | – | – |
| 2022 | $55,410 | – | – |
| 2023 | $57,070 | – | – |
| 2026 | $61,430 | $61,430 | – |
| 2027 | – | $63,234 | $62,571–$63,897 |
| 2028 | – | $65,091 | $63,733–$66,464 |
| 2029 | – | $67,003 | $64,917–$69,133 |
| 2030 | – | $68,971 | $66,123–$71,910 |
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.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $16,240/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $67,968
School’s own published rateHousing and meals, direct costs.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 DePauw University4-year schools with similar prices in Indiana
Closest to DePauw University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$54,174
- Wabash College$54,100
- University of Notre Dame$69,794
- Earlham College$51,840
- Saint Mary's College$51,430
- Valparaiso University$46,588
- Butler University$45,980
- University of Evansville$42,676
Use this data
Published figures for DePauw University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.