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The real 4-year cost of University of Rochester
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
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $72,948 |
| Year 2 | $75,740 |
| Year 3 | $78,639 |
| Year 4 | $81,648 |
| 4-year total | $308,975 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $268,975
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $157,025
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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