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The real 4-year cost of Menlo College in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Menlo College went from $30,900 to $51,070, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,900 | – | – |
| 2009 | $32,120 | – | – |
| 2010 | $33,550 | – | – |
| 2011 | $35,076 | – | – |
| 2012 | $36,110 | – | – |
| 2013 | $37,100 | – | – |
| 2014 | $37,520 | – | – |
| 2015 | $38,750 | – | – |
| 2016 | $39,950 | – | – |
| 2017 | $41,350 | – | – |
| 2018 | $42,800 | – | – |
| 2019 | $44,306 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,860 | – | – |
| 2021 | $47,425 | – | – |
| 2022 | $49,090 | – | – |
| 2023 | $51,070 | $51,070 | – |
| 2024 | – | $52,850 | $52,453–$53,247 |
| 2025 | – | $54,692 | $53,873–$55,517 |
| 2026 | – | $56,598 | $55,331–$57,883 |
| 2027 | – | $58,570 | $56,829–$60,351 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $56,598 |
| Year 2 | $58,570 |
| Year 3 | $60,611 |
| Year 4 | $62,723 |
| 4-year total | $238,502 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $198,502
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $121,306
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,537/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $69,993
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Menlo College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Samuel Merritt University$50,934
- California Lutheran University$50,670
- Dominican University of California$50,666
- Art Center College of Design$51,640
- Westmont College$51,790
- Whittier College$49,864
- Otis College of Art and Design$52,460
- University of La Verne$49,450
Use this data
Published figures for Menlo College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.