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The real 4-year cost of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Quinnipiac University went from $30,900 to $59,630, an average of 3.2% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $59,6302026-27 first-year on-campus: tuition $56,430 plus student, technology, and (first-year) orientation fees.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,900 | – | – |
| 2009 | $32,400 | – | – |
| 2010 | $34,250 | – | – |
| 2011 | $36,130 | – | – |
| 2012 | $38,000 | – | – |
| 2013 | $39,330 | – | – |
| 2014 | $40,670 | – | – |
| 2015 | $42,270 | – | – |
| 2016 | $43,940 | – | – |
| 2017 | $46,780 | – | – |
| 2018 | $47,960 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,280 | – | – |
| 2020 | $50,760 | – | – |
| 2021 | $51,270 | – | – |
| 2022 | $51,790 | – | – |
| 2023 | $53,090 | – | – |
| 2026 | $59,630 | $59,630 | – |
| 2027 | – | $61,524 | $60,613–$62,436 |
| 2028 | – | $63,479 | $61,613–$65,373 |
| 2029 | – | $65,496 | $62,629–$68,449 |
| 2030 | – | $67,577 | $63,662–$71,669 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $59,630 |
| Year 2 | $61,524 |
| Year 3 | $63,479 |
| Year 4 | $65,496 |
| 4-year total | $250,129 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $210,129
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $131,401
- 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
- $18,440/ yr
- rising 2.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $76,010
School’s own published rateOn-campus housing and food, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Fairfield University$62,415
- Sacred Heart University$48,460
- University of Hartford$47,647
- Yale University$72,500
- Connecticut College$72,730
- University of Saint Joseph$45,908
- University of New Haven$45,730
- Trinity College$76,150
Use this data
Published figures for Quinnipiac University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.