The real 4-year cost of University of Rochester in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Rochester went from $37,250 to $72,948, an average of 3.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $72,9482026-27 undergraduate tuition (3.9% increase); required fees carried forward.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,250 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,690 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,282 | – | – |
| 2011 | $41,826 | – | – |
| 2012 | $43,666 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,372 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,960 | – | – |
| 2015 | $48,260 | – | – |
| 2016 | $50,142 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,020 | – | – |
| 2018 | $53,909 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,030 | – | – |
| 2020 | $58,241 | – | – |
| 2021 | $59,378 | – | – |
| 2022 | $61,678 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,348 | – | – |
| 2026 | $72,948 | $72,948 | – |
| 2027 | – | $75,740 | $75,309–$76,171 |
| 2028 | – | $78,638 | $77,746–$79,536 |
| 2029 | – | $81,648 | $80,262–$83,050 |
| 2030 | – | $84,772 | $82,859–$86,719 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $72,948 |
| Year 2 | $75,740 |
| Year 3 | $78,638 |
| Year 4 | $81,648 |
| 4-year total | $308,974 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $268,974
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $157,024
- 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
- $21,326/ yr
- rising 3.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $90,162
School’s own published rateHousing and food, a 4.2% increase.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of Rochester4-year schools with similar prices in New York
Closest to University of Rochester by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Skidmore College$73,590
- Sarah Lawrence College$73,700
- Cornell University$74,756
- Syracuse University$70,931
- Barnard College$75,592
- Fordham University$70,118
- Hamilton College$75,960
- St Lawrence University$69,935
Use this data
Published figures for University of Rochester from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.