The real 4-year cost of St Lawrence University in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at St Lawrence University went from $37,915 to $69,935, an average of 3.2% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $69,9352026-27 tuition $69,460 plus activity fee and class dues; waivable insurance and refund plan excluded.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,915 | – | – |
| 2009 | $39,765 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,155 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,735 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,400 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,040 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,696 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,420 | – | – |
| 2016 | $51,200 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,990 | – | – |
| 2018 | $54,846 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,765 | – | – |
| 2020 | $58,750 | – | – |
| 2021 | $60,220 | – | – |
| 2022 | $62,020 | – | – |
| 2023 | $63,870 | – | – |
| 2026 | $69,935 | $69,935 | – |
| 2027 | – | $72,178 | $71,830–$72,525 |
| 2028 | – | $74,493 | $73,777–$75,212 |
| 2029 | – | $76,882 | $75,776–$77,998 |
| 2030 | – | $79,347 | $77,830–$80,887 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $69,935 |
| Year 2 | $72,178 |
| Year 3 | $74,493 |
| Year 4 | $76,882 |
| 4-year total | $293,487 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $253,487
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $147,709
- 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
- $18,030/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $75,673
School’s own published rateRoom $9,710 plus board $8,320, 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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Closest to St Lawrence University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America$69,916
- Fordham University$70,118
- Syracuse University$70,931
- New York University$68,576
- Hobart William Smith Colleges$68,130
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$67,976
- University of Rochester$72,948
- Pratt Institute-Main$66,727
Use this data
Published figures for St Lawrence University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.