The real 4-year cost of Transylvania University in Kentucky
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Transylvania University went from $23,810 to $44,980, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,810 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,280 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,740 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,250 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,865 | – | – |
| 2013 | $31,560 | – | – |
| 2014 | $33,360 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,370 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,830 | – | – |
| 2017 | $37,290 | – | – |
| 2018 | $38,750 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,210 | – | – |
| 2020 | $41,610 | – | – |
| 2021 | $42,520 | – | – |
| 2022 | $43,670 | – | – |
| 2023 | $44,980 | $44,980 | – |
| 2024 | – | $46,499 | $45,920–$47,077 |
| 2025 | – | $48,068 | $46,879–$49,272 |
| 2026 | – | $49,691 | $47,859–$51,569 |
| 2027 | – | $51,369 | $48,859–$53,974 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $49,691 |
| Year 2 | $51,369 |
| Year 3 | $53,103 |
| Year 4 | $54,896 |
| 4-year total | $209,058 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $169,058
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $108,759
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,195/ yr
- rising 4.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $70,247
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 Transylvania University4-year schools with similar prices in Kentucky
Closest to Transylvania University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Bellarmine University$46,780
- Georgetown College$42,010
- Berea College$49,326
- Centre College$50,550
- Thomas More University$37,650
- Asbury University$33,640
- Kentucky Wesleyan College$33,393
- Union College$31,071
Use this data
Published figures for Transylvania University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.