The real 4-year cost of Ithaca College in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Ithaca College went from $30,606 to $59,740, an average of 3.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $59,7402026-27 tuition $59,440 plus $300 student support & technology fee (new for all students in 2026-27).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,606 | – | – |
| 2009 | $32,060 | – | – |
| 2010 | $33,630 | – | – |
| 2011 | $35,278 | – | – |
| 2012 | $37,000 | – | – |
| 2013 | $38,400 | – | – |
| 2014 | $39,532 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,658 | – | – |
| 2016 | $41,776 | – | – |
| 2017 | $42,884 | – | – |
| 2018 | $43,978 | – | – |
| 2019 | $45,274 | – | – |
| 2020 | $46,610 | – | – |
| 2021 | $46,760 | – | – |
| 2022 | $48,276 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,070 | – | – |
| 2026 | $59,740 | $59,740 | – |
| 2027 | – | $61,867 | $61,080–$62,654 |
| 2028 | – | $64,069 | $62,450–$65,709 |
| 2029 | – | $66,350 | $63,850–$68,914 |
| 2030 | – | $68,712 | $65,282–$72,275 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $59,740 |
| Year 2 | $61,867 |
| Year 3 | $64,069 |
| Year 4 | $66,350 |
| 4-year total | $252,026 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $212,026
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $126,013
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $16,520/ yr
- rising 1.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $67,161
School’s own published rateOn-campus room and board, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Ithaca College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Webb Institute$61,060
- Clarkson University$57,950
- Hofstra University$62,051
- The Juilliard School$56,550
- The New School$56,311
- Bard College$63,612
- Rochester Institute of Technology$64,608
- Manhattan School of Music$54,600
Use this data
Published figures for Ithaca College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.