The real 4-year cost of University of Notre Dame in Indiana
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
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,847 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,477 | – | – |
| 2010 | $39,919 | – | – |
| 2011 | $41,417 | – | – |
| 2012 | $42,971 | – | – |
| 2013 | $44,605 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,237 | – | – |
| 2015 | $47,929 | – | – |
| 2016 | $49,685 | – | – |
| 2017 | $51,495 | – | – |
| 2018 | $53,391 | – | – |
| 2019 | $55,553 | – | – |
| 2020 | $57,699 | – | – |
| 2021 | $58,843 | – | – |
| 2022 | $60,301 | – | – |
| 2023 | $62,693 | – | – |
| 2026 | $69,794 | $69,794 | – |
| 2027 | – | $72,220 | $71,826–$72,614 |
| 2028 | – | $74,730 | $73,918–$75,547 |
| 2029 | – | $77,328 | $76,071–$78,599 |
| 2030 | – | $80,016 | $78,286–$81,775 |
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 | $77,328 |
| 4-year total | $294,072 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $254,072
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $148,224
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $17,378/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $79,732
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of Notre Dame4-year schools with similar prices in Indiana
Closest to University of Notre Dame by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- DePauw University$61,430
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$54,174
- Wabash College$54,100
- Earlham College$51,840
- Saint Mary's College$51,430
- Valparaiso University$46,588
- Butler University$45,980
- University of Evansville$42,676
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Published figures for University of Notre Dame from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.