The real 4-year cost of Emory University in Georgia
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Emory University went from $36,336 to $71,154, an average of 4.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $71,1542026-27 undergraduate tuition (4.8% increase); required fees carried forward.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,336 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,036 | – | – |
| 2010 | $39,158 | – | – |
| 2011 | $41,164 | – | – |
| 2012 | $42,980 | – | – |
| 2013 | $44,008 | – | – |
| 2014 | $45,008 | – | – |
| 2015 | $46,314 | – | – |
| 2016 | $47,954 | – | – |
| 2017 | $49,392 | – | – |
| 2018 | $51,306 | – | – |
| 2019 | $53,804 | – | – |
| 2020 | $53,868 | – | – |
| 2021 | $55,468 | – | – |
| 2022 | $57,948 | – | – |
| 2023 | $60,774 | – | – |
| 2026 | $71,154 | $71,154 | – |
| 2027 | – | $73,987 | $73,038–$74,935 |
| 2028 | – | $76,932 | $74,971–$78,918 |
| 2029 | – | $79,995 | $76,956–$83,112 |
| 2030 | – | $83,179 | $78,994–$87,529 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $71,154 |
| Year 2 | $73,987 |
| Year 3 | $76,932 |
| Year 4 | $79,995 |
| 4-year total | $302,067 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $262,067
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $152,846
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $18,972/ yr
- rising 4.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $92,648
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 Emory University4-year schools with similar prices in Georgia
Closest to Emory University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Agnes Scott College$48,150
- Oglethorpe University$45,806
- Savannah College of Art and Design$40,595
- Covenant College$40,464
- Berry College$40,416
- Morehouse College$35,284
- LaGrange College$34,540
- Spelman College$33,608
Use this data
Published figures for Emory University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.