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The real 4-year cost of Dharma Realm Buddhist University
Dharma Realm Buddhist University has limited historical data, so we project from a conservative national average of 2.6% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows limited data, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2022–2026: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $21,000 | $21,000 | – |
| 2023 | – | $21,540 | $21,330–$21,750 |
| 2024 | – | $22,094 | $21,665–$22,527 |
| 2025 | – | $22,662 | $22,005–$23,331 |
| 2026 | – | $23,244 | $22,351–$24,164 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $23,244 |
| Year 2 | $23,842 |
| Year 3 | $24,455 |
| Year 4 | $25,084 |
| 4-year total | $96,625 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $56,625
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $48,312
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2022)
- $7,000/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $33,142
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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