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The real 4-year cost of Elon University in North Carolina
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Elon University went from $24,076 to $51,368, an average of 4.3% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $51,3682026-27 tuition $50,386 plus $982 required activity and health/wellness fees (announced +5.42%).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,076 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,489 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,827 | – | – |
| 2011 | $27,881 | – | – |
| 2012 | $28,980 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,149 | – | – |
| 2014 | $31,247 | – | – |
| 2015 | $32,172 | – | – |
| 2016 | $33,104 | – | – |
| 2017 | $34,273 | – | – |
| 2018 | $35,319 | – | – |
| 2019 | $36,571 | – | – |
| 2020 | $37,921 | – | – |
| 2021 | $38,725 | – | – |
| 2022 | $42,241 | – | – |
| 2023 | $44,536 | – | – |
| 2026 | $51,368 | $51,368 | – |
| 2027 | – | $53,600 | $52,787–$54,414 |
| 2028 | – | $55,930 | $54,245–$57,641 |
| 2029 | – | $58,361 | $55,743–$61,059 |
| 2030 | – | $60,897 | $57,283–$64,679 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $51,368 |
| Year 2 | $53,600 |
| Year 3 | $55,930 |
| Year 4 | $58,361 |
| 4-year total | $219,259 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $179,259
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $110,878
- 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
- $17,535/ yr
- rising 4.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $74,831
School’s own published rateOn-campus room and board, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- High Point University$44,208
- Meredith College$43,936
- Queens University of Charlotte$42,790
- Wingate University$41,731
- Guilford College$41,140
- Campbell University$40,410
- Warren Wilson College$40,290
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte$39,992
Use this data
Published figures for Elon University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.