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The real 4-year cost of Minerva University in California
Over the 9 years from 2014 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Minerva University went from $11,450 to $18,700, an average of 5.6% a year.
2014–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $11,450 | – | – |
| 2015 | $11,950 | – | – |
| 2016 | $11,950 | – | – |
| 2017 | $13,150 | – | – |
| 2018 | $13,950 | – | – |
| 2021 | $16,450 | – | – |
| 2022 | $17,562 | – | – |
| 2023 | $18,700 | $18,700 | – |
| 2024 | – | $19,748 | $19,224–$20,272 |
| 2025 | – | $20,854 | $19,762–$21,975 |
| 2026 | – | $22,022 | $20,315–$23,822 |
| 2027 | – | $23,256 | $20,884–$25,824 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $22,022 |
| Year 2 | $23,256 |
| Year 3 | $24,559 |
| Year 4 | $25,934 |
| 4-year total | $95,771 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $55,771
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $47,885
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,350/ yr
- rising -1.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $50,384
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Minerva University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Southern California Seminary$18,720
- Sofia University$18,575
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science$18,933
- Smith Chason College$19,100
- University of California-Berkeley$18,214
- University of California-Davis$18,078
- Alliant International University-San Diego$17,949
- Antioch University-Santa Barbara$19,560
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Published figures for Minerva University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.