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The real 4-year cost of Gonzaga University in Washington
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Gonzaga University went from $28,262 to $59,350, an average of 4.1% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $59,3502026-2027 catalog full-time tuition $29,195 per semester (12-18 credits) times 2; student affairs and other fees billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,262 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,675 | – | – |
| 2010 | $30,925 | – | – |
| 2011 | $32,222 | – | – |
| 2012 | $33,652 | – | – |
| 2013 | $35,062 | – | – |
| 2014 | $36,535 | – | – |
| 2015 | $37,990 | – | – |
| 2016 | $39,730 | – | – |
| 2017 | $41,330 | – | – |
| 2018 | $43,210 | – | – |
| 2019 | $45,140 | – | – |
| 2020 | $46,920 | – | – |
| 2021 | $48,470 | – | – |
| 2022 | $50,735 | – | – |
| 2023 | $53,500 | – | – |
| 2026 | $59,350 | $59,350 | – |
| 2027 | – | $61,806 | $61,507–$62,106 |
| 2028 | – | $64,365 | $63,742–$64,991 |
| 2029 | – | $67,029 | $66,058–$68,009 |
| 2030 | – | $69,803 | $68,458–$71,167 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $59,350 |
| Year 2 | $61,806 |
| Year 3 | $64,365 |
| Year 4 | $67,029 |
| 4-year total | $252,550 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $212,550
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $128,317
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,080/ yr
- rising 5.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $75,799
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 Gonzaga University4-year schools with similar prices in Washington
Closest to Gonzaga University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Puget Sound$59,900
- Seattle University$60,450
- Whitworth University$50,920
- Pacific Lutheran University$50,272
- Whitman College$69,252
- Saint Martin's University$44,210
- Cornish College of the Arts$39,892
- Seattle Pacific University$38,814
Use this data
Published figures for Gonzaga University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.