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The real 4-year cost of Suffolk University in Massachusetts
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Suffolk University went from $25,954 to $45,380, an average of 3.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,954 | – | – |
| 2009 | $27,208 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,526 | – | – |
| 2011 | $29,894 | – | – |
| 2012 | $30,792 | – | – |
| 2013 | $31,716 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,660 | – | – |
| 2015 | $33,934 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,578 | – | – |
| 2017 | $37,270 | – | – |
| 2018 | $38,566 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,104 | – | – |
| 2020 | $41,648 | – | – |
| 2021 | $41,648 | – | – |
| 2022 | $43,332 | – | – |
| 2023 | $45,380 | $45,380 | – |
| 2024 | – | $47,069 | $46,512–$47,626 |
| 2025 | – | $48,821 | $47,672–$49,984 |
| 2026 | – | $50,638 | $48,861–$52,458 |
| 2027 | – | $52,523 | $50,080–$55,054 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $50,638 |
| Year 2 | $52,523 |
| Year 3 | $54,478 |
| Year 4 | $56,505 |
| 4-year total | $214,144 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $174,144
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $108,412
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $19,562/ yr
- rising 3.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $90,514
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Suffolk University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Simmons University$45,538
- Dean College$44,960
- Curry College$45,820
- Western New England University$46,430
- Emmanuel College$46,686
- Springfield College$43,707
- Anna Maria College$43,064
- Regis College$47,770
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Published figures for Suffolk University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.