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The real 4-year cost of Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Muhlenberg College went from $35,375 to $67,988, an average of 3.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $67,9882026-27 tuition $66,930 plus $1,058 required fees (activity, technology, health/wellness, orientation).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $35,375 | – | – |
| 2009 | $36,990 | – | – |
| 2010 | $38,380 | – | – |
| 2011 | $39,915 | – | – |
| 2012 | $41,510 | – | – |
| 2013 | $42,755 | – | – |
| 2014 | $44,145 | – | – |
| 2015 | $45,875 | – | – |
| 2016 | $48,310 | – | – |
| 2017 | $50,830 | – | – |
| 2018 | $52,595 | – | – |
| 2019 | $54,600 | – | – |
| 2020 | $54,600 | – | – |
| 2021 | $56,565 | – | – |
| 2022 | $58,005 | – | – |
| 2023 | $60,240 | – | – |
| 2026 | $67,988 | $67,988 | – |
| 2027 | – | $70,463 | $69,670–$71,257 |
| 2028 | – | $73,029 | $71,393–$74,684 |
| 2029 | – | $75,688 | $73,159–$78,275 |
| 2030 | – | $78,444 | $74,968–$82,039 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $67,988 |
| Year 2 | $70,463 |
| Year 3 | $73,029 |
| Year 4 | $75,688 |
| 4-year total | $287,168 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $247,168
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $145,337
- 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
- $15,758/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $66,439
School’s own published rateStandard double $8,558 plus Mule Unlimited meal plan $7,200, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Haverford College$68,020
- Lehigh University$70,420
- Drexel University$65,448
- Carnegie Mellon University$70,716
- Lafayette College$70,846
- Dickinson College$71,650
- Gettysburg College$71,730
- Swarthmore College$73,204
Use this data
Published figures for Muhlenberg College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.