The real 4-year cost of Goucher College in Maryland
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Goucher College went from $32,636 to $51,250, an average of 2.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $32,636 | – | – |
| 2009 | $33,785 | – | – |
| 2010 | $35,142 | – | – |
| 2011 | $36,554 | – | – |
| 2012 | $37,640 | – | – |
| 2013 | $39,084 | – | – |
| 2014 | $40,558 | – | – |
| 2015 | $42,180 | – | – |
| 2016 | $43,416 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,440 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,300 | – | – |
| 2019 | $45,250 | – | – |
| 2020 | $47,200 | – | – |
| 2021 | $48,200 | – | – |
| 2022 | $49,220 | – | – |
| 2023 | $51,250 | $51,250 | – |
| 2024 | – | $52,600 | $52,015–$53,185 |
| 2025 | – | $53,985 | $52,791–$55,194 |
| 2026 | – | $55,407 | $53,578–$57,278 |
| 2027 | – | $56,867 | $54,378–$59,441 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $55,407 |
| Year 2 | $56,867 |
| Year 3 | $58,365 |
| Year 4 | $59,902 |
| 4-year total | $230,541 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $190,541
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $115,833
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $16,650/ yr
- rising 3.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $78,580
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 Goucher College4-year schools with similar prices in Maryland
Closest to Goucher College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- McDaniel College$49,647
- Washington College$53,776
- Maryland Institute College of Art$55,150
- Mount St. Mary's University$47,240
- Hood College$45,870
- Notre Dame of Maryland University$41,910
- Loyola University Maryland$61,810
- Stevenson University$39,708
Use this data
Published figures for Goucher College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.