The real 4-year cost of Fordham University in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Fordham University went from $34,831 to $70,118, an average of 3.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $70,1182026-2027 full-time tuition $68,886 per year ($34,443 per term, 12-18 credits); general and technology fees separate.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $34,831 | – | – |
| 2009 | $36,449 | – | – |
| 2010 | $37,782 | – | – |
| 2011 | $39,967 | – | – |
| 2012 | $41,732 | – | – |
| 2013 | $43,577 | – | – |
| 2014 | $45,238 | – | – |
| 2015 | $46,932 | – | – |
| 2016 | $48,688 | – | – |
| 2017 | $50,601 | – | – |
| 2018 | $52,299 | – | – |
| 2019 | $54,008 | – | – |
| 2020 | $55,776 | – | – |
| 2021 | $55,776 | – | – |
| 2022 | $58,082 | – | – |
| 2023 | $61,567 | – | – |
| 2026 | $70,118 | $70,118 | – |
| 2027 | – | $72,724 | $71,834–$73,615 |
| 2028 | – | $75,427 | $73,592–$77,286 |
| 2029 | – | $78,231 | $75,393–$81,140 |
| 2030 | – | $81,139 | $77,238–$85,186 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $70,118 |
| Year 2 | $72,724 |
| Year 3 | $75,427 |
| Year 4 | $78,231 |
| 4-year total | $296,501 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $256,501
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $150,855
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $23,075/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $111,083
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- St Lawrence University$69,935
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America$69,916
- Syracuse University$70,931
- New York University$68,576
- Hobart William Smith Colleges$68,130
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$67,976
- University of Rochester$72,948
- Pratt Institute-Main$66,727
Use this data
Published figures for Fordham University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.