The real 4-year cost of Hofstra University in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Hofstra University went from $28,630 to $62,051, an average of 4.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $62,0512026-2027 full-time tuition $30,468.00 per term (12-17 credits); voluntary 4-year locked rate is $32,726 per term; university, activity and technology fees separate.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,630 | – | – |
| 2009 | $30,130 | – | – |
| 2010 | $31,800 | – | – |
| 2011 | $33,550 | – | – |
| 2012 | $35,450 | – | – |
| 2013 | $37,400 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,900 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,460 | – | – |
| 2016 | $42,160 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,960 | – | – |
| 2018 | $45,700 | – | – |
| 2019 | $47,510 | – | – |
| 2020 | $49,410 | – | – |
| 2021 | $51,360 | – | – |
| 2022 | $53,330 | – | – |
| 2023 | $55,450 | – | – |
| 2026 | $62,051 | $62,051 | – |
| 2027 | – | $64,511 | $64,074–$64,947 |
| 2028 | – | $67,068 | $66,163–$67,979 |
| 2029 | – | $69,726 | $68,321–$71,151 |
| 2030 | – | $72,490 | $70,548–$74,472 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $62,051 |
| Year 2 | $64,511 |
| Year 3 | $67,068 |
| Year 4 | $69,726 |
| 4-year total | $263,356 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $223,356
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $134,044
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $17,720/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $83,104
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Hofstra University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Webb Institute$61,060
- Bard College$63,612
- Ithaca College$59,740
- Rochester Institute of Technology$64,608
- Clarkson University$57,950
- Union College$66,456
- Pratt Institute-Main$66,727
- The Juilliard School$56,550
Use this data
Published figures for Hofstra University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.