The real 4-year cost of Spelman College in Georgia
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Spelman College went from $20,281 to $33,608, an average of 2.2% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $33,6082026-27 tuition $30,042 plus $3,566 student fees.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,281 | – | – |
| 2009 | $20,926 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,010 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,254 | – | – |
| 2012 | $23,794 | – | – |
| 2013 | $24,634 | – | – |
| 2014 | $25,496 | – | – |
| 2015 | $26,388 | – | – |
| 2016 | $27,314 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,181 | – | – |
| 2018 | $29,064 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,972 | – | – |
| 2020 | $29,972 | – | – |
| 2021 | $28,181 | – | – |
| 2022 | $28,885 | – | – |
| 2023 | $30,058 | – | – |
| 2026 | $33,608 | $33,608 | – |
| 2027 | – | $34,355 | $33,498–$35,212 |
| 2028 | – | $35,119 | $33,389–$36,893 |
| 2029 | – | $35,900 | $33,279–$38,654 |
| 2030 | – | $36,698 | $33,171–$40,498 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $33,608 |
| Year 2 | $34,355 |
| Year 3 | $35,119 |
| Year 4 | $35,900 |
| 4-year total | $138,981 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $98,981
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $76,757
- 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
- $19,371/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $82,463
School’s own published rateRoom and board, 2026-27.source
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 Spelman College4-year schools with similar prices in Georgia
Closest to Spelman College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Mercer University$33,380
- Brenau University$33,275
- LaGrange College$34,540
- Young Harris College$32,305
- Morehouse College$35,284
- Piedmont University$30,680
- Reinhardt University$28,420
- Wesleyan College$27,650
Use this data
Published figures for Spelman College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.