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The real 4-year cost of Pfeiffer University in North Carolina
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Pfeiffer University went from $18,570 to $33,930, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $18,570 | – | – |
| 2009 | $19,215 | – | – |
| 2010 | $20,577 | – | – |
| 2011 | $21,625 | – | – |
| 2012 | $22,900 | – | – |
| 2013 | $24,150 | – | – |
| 2014 | $25,855 | – | – |
| 2015 | $27,125 | – | – |
| 2016 | $28,995 | – | – |
| 2017 | $29,574 | – | – |
| 2018 | $30,234 | – | – |
| 2019 | $31,060 | – | – |
| 2020 | $31,840 | – | – |
| 2021 | $32,480 | – | – |
| 2022 | $33,290 | – | – |
| 2023 | $33,930 | $33,930 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,970 | $34,311–$35,629 |
| 2025 | – | $36,042 | $34,697–$37,414 |
| 2026 | – | $37,148 | $35,086–$39,288 |
| 2027 | – | $38,286 | $35,481–$41,255 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $37,148 |
| Year 2 | $38,286 |
| Year 3 | $39,460 |
| Year 4 | $40,670 |
| 4-year total | $155,565 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $115,565
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $80,877
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,520/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $57,557
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 Pfeiffer University4-year schools with similar prices in North Carolina
Closest to Pfeiffer University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Montreat College$33,860
- Gardner-Webb University$33,450
- Catawba College$33,400
- William Peace University$33,150
- Salem College$32,752
- North Carolina Wesleyan University$35,536
- Barton College$35,600
- Lees-McRae College$31,740
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Published figures for Pfeiffer University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.