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The real 4-year cost of Duquesne University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Duquesne University went from $25,475 to $47,146, an average of 4.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,475 | – | – |
| 2009 | $26,468 | – | – |
| 2010 | $27,502 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,671 | – | – |
| 2012 | $30,034 | – | – |
| 2013 | $31,385 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,636 | – | – |
| 2015 | $33,778 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,062 | – | – |
| 2017 | $36,394 | – | – |
| 2018 | $38,178 | – | – |
| 2019 | $39,992 | – | – |
| 2020 | $41,892 | – | – |
| 2021 | $43,526 | – | – |
| 2022 | $45,376 | – | – |
| 2023 | $47,146 | $47,146 | – |
| 2024 | – | $49,113 | $48,912–$49,313 |
| 2025 | – | $51,162 | $50,745–$51,581 |
| 2026 | – | $53,296 | $52,646–$53,952 |
| 2027 | – | $55,520 | $54,619–$56,432 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $53,296 |
| Year 2 | $55,520 |
| Year 3 | $57,836 |
| Year 4 | $60,249 |
| 4-year total | $226,902 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $186,902
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $113,451
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,620/ yr
- rising 3.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $74,237
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Duquesne University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Lycoming College$47,450
- Arcadia University$48,290
- Thomas Jefferson University$45,533
- Cedar Crest College$44,934
- DeSales University$44,800
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts$44,600
- Mercyhurst University$44,510
- Moore College of Art and Design$50,279
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Published figures for Duquesne University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.