The real 4-year cost of Marian University in Indiana
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Marian University went from $22,400 to $39,100, an average of 3.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,400 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,000 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,960 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,000 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,300 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,400 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,400 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,500 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,500 | – | – |
| 2017 | $33,000 | – | – |
| 2018 | $34,000 | – | – |
| 2019 | $35,000 | – | – |
| 2020 | $36,000 | – | – |
| 2021 | $36,600 | – | – |
| 2022 | $37,600 | – | – |
| 2023 | $39,100 | $39,100 | – |
| 2024 | – | $40,359 | $39,884–$40,833 |
| 2025 | – | $41,658 | $40,685–$42,642 |
| 2026 | – | $42,999 | $41,501–$44,532 |
| 2027 | – | $44,383 | $42,333–$46,506 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $42,999 |
| Year 2 | $44,383 |
| Year 3 | $45,812 |
| Year 4 | $47,286 |
| 4-year total | $180,479 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $140,479
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $90,240
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,200/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,520
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 Marian University4-year schools with similar prices in Indiana
Closest to Marian University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Taylor University$39,104
- Goshen College$37,760
- Franklin College$37,350
- Manchester University$37,090
- Hanover College$41,983
- University of Indianapolis$36,136
- Anderson University$35,640
- Trine University$35,600
Use this data
Published figures for Marian University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.