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The real 4-year cost of Georgetown University in District of Columbia
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Georgetown University went from $37,947 to $74,705, an average of 4.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $74,7052026-27 undergraduate tuition (4.75% increase); required fees carried forward.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,947 | – | – |
| 2009 | $39,036 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,203 | – | – |
| 2011 | $41,393 | – | – |
| 2012 | $42,870 | – | – |
| 2013 | $44,805 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,744 | – | – |
| 2015 | $48,611 | – | – |
| 2016 | $50,547 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,300 | – | – |
| 2018 | $54,104 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,058 | – | – |
| 2020 | $57,928 | – | – |
| 2021 | $59,957 | – | – |
| 2022 | $62,051 | – | – |
| 2023 | $65,081 | – | – |
| 2026 | $74,705 | $74,705 | – |
| 2027 | – | $77,681 | $77,235–$78,128 |
| 2028 | – | $80,776 | $79,850–$81,707 |
| 2029 | – | $83,994 | $82,554–$85,451 |
| 2030 | – | $87,341 | $85,350–$89,366 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $74,705 |
| Year 2 | $77,681 |
| Year 3 | $80,776 |
| Year 4 | $83,994 |
| 4-year total | $317,157 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $277,157
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $158,971
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $19,750/ yr
- rising 3.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $93,837
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Georgetown University4-year schools with similar prices in District of Columbia
Closest to Georgetown University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- George Washington University$72,770
- American University$63,499
- The Catholic University of America$55,834
- Howard University$38,462
- Trinity Washington University$26,110
- Gallaudet University$19,658
- Strayer University-District of Columbia$13,920
- Strayer University-Global Region$13,920
Use this data
Published figures for Georgetown University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.