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The real 4-year cost of Guilford College in North Carolina
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Guilford College went from $26,030 to $41,140, an average of 2.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,030 | – | – |
| 2009 | $27,450 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,800 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,430 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,380 | – | – |
| 2013 | $32,470 | – | – |
| 2014 | $33,430 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,090 | – | – |
| 2016 | $34,090 | – | – |
| 2017 | $35,563 | – | – |
| 2018 | $37,090 | – | – |
| 2019 | $38,530 | – | – |
| 2020 | $40,120 | – | – |
| 2021 | $41,140 | – | – |
| 2022 | $41,140 | – | – |
| 2023 | $41,140 | $41,140 | – |
| 2024 | – | $42,100 | $41,345–$42,855 |
| 2025 | – | $43,082 | $41,550–$44,642 |
| 2026 | – | $44,087 | $41,757–$46,503 |
| 2027 | – | $45,116 | $41,964–$48,441 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $44,087 |
| Year 2 | $45,116 |
| Year 3 | $46,168 |
| Year 4 | $47,245 |
| 4-year total | $182,616 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $142,616
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $92,950
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,100/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $62,013
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 Guilford College4-year schools with similar prices in North Carolina
Closest to Guilford College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Wingate University$41,731
- Campbell University$40,410
- Warren Wilson College$40,290
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte$39,992
- Methodist University$39,664
- Queens University of Charlotte$42,790
- Meredith College$43,936
- High Point University$44,208
Use this data
Published figures for Guilford College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.