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The real 4-year cost of University of Notre Dame
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Notre Dame went from $36,847 to $69,794, an average of 3.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $69,794Tuition $69,280 + mandatory fees $514.source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $69,794 |
| Year 2 | $72,220 |
| Year 3 | $74,730 |
| Year 4 | $77,327 |
| 4-year total | $294,071 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $254,071
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $148,224
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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