The real 4-year cost of Syracuse University in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Syracuse University went from $33,440 to $70,931, an average of 4.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $70,931Annual tuition for 2026-27; miscellaneous fees ($1,869 on campus) listed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,440 | – | – |
| 2009 | $34,926 | – | – |
| 2010 | $36,302 | – | – |
| 2011 | $37,668 | – | – |
| 2012 | $39,004 | – | – |
| 2013 | $40,458 | – | – |
| 2014 | $41,886 | – | – |
| 2015 | $43,318 | – | – |
| 2016 | $45,022 | – | – |
| 2017 | $46,755 | – | – |
| 2018 | $51,853 | – | – |
| 2019 | $52,255 | – | – |
| 2020 | $55,088 | – | – |
| 2021 | $57,591 | – | – |
| 2022 | $60,135 | – | – |
| 2023 | $63,061 | – | – |
| 2026 | $70,931 | $70,931 | – |
| 2027 | – | $74,183 | $72,800–$75,566 |
| 2028 | – | $77,584 | $74,719–$80,504 |
| 2029 | – | $81,142 | $76,688–$85,764 |
| 2030 | – | $84,862 | $78,709–$91,369 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $70,931 |
| Year 2 | $74,183 |
| Year 3 | $77,584 |
| Year 4 | $81,142 |
| 4-year total | $303,840 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $263,840
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $155,670
- 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
- $20,580/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $86,089
School’s own published rateAverage housing and food, living on campus.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Syracuse University4-year schools with similar prices in New York
Closest to Syracuse University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Fordham University$70,118
- St Lawrence University$69,935
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America$69,916
- University of Rochester$72,948
- New York University$68,576
- Skidmore College$73,590
- Sarah Lawrence College$73,700
- Hobart William Smith Colleges$68,130
Use this data
Published figures for Syracuse University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.