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The real 4-year cost of Franklin W Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering went from $35,375 to $69,274, an average of 3.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $69,2742026-27 full sticker tuition $67,004 plus general and student-activity fees. Every student receives a fixed $10,000/yr Olin tuition scholarship (not subtracted here).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $35,375 | – | – |
| 2009 | $36,795 | – | – |
| 2010 | $38,425 | – | – |
| 2011 | $40,075 | – | – |
| 2012 | $40,475 | – | – |
| 2013 | $42,500 | – | – |
| 2014 | $44,025 | – | – |
| 2015 | $45,525 | – | – |
| 2016 | $47,330 | – | – |
| 2017 | $49,280 | – | – |
| 2018 | $51,080 | – | – |
| 2019 | $52,844 | – | – |
| 2020 | $54,700 | – | – |
| 2021 | $56,342 | – | – |
| 2022 | $58,110 | – | – |
| 2023 | $61,802 | – | – |
| 2026 | $69,274 | $69,274 | – |
| 2027 | – | $71,969 | $71,231–$72,706 |
| 2028 | – | $74,768 | $73,244–$76,309 |
| 2029 | – | $77,677 | $75,313–$80,090 |
| 2030 | – | $80,698 | $77,441–$84,058 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $69,274 |
| Year 2 | $71,969 |
| Year 3 | $74,768 |
| Year 4 | $77,677 |
| 4-year total | $293,688 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $253,688
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $151,192
- 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
- $22,722/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $95,741
School’s own published rateOn-campus housing and meal plan, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Use this data
Published figures for Franklin W Olin College of Engineering from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.