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The real 4-year cost of Ursinus College in Pennsylvania
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Ursinus College went from $36,910 to $62,250, an average of 2.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $62,2502026-27 tuition $61,500 plus $750 comprehensive/mandatory fee.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,910 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,670 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,120 | – | – |
| 2011 | $41,820 | – | – |
| 2012 | $43,270 | – | – |
| 2013 | $44,530 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,080 | – | – |
| 2015 | $47,700 | – | – |
| 2016 | $49,370 | – | – |
| 2017 | $50,360 | – | – |
| 2018 | $52,050 | – | – |
| 2019 | $53,610 | – | – |
| 2020 | $55,210 | – | – |
| 2021 | $56,600 | – | – |
| 2022 | $58,016 | – | – |
| 2023 | $59,196 | – | – |
| 2026 | $62,250 | $62,250 | – |
| 2027 | – | $63,775 | $63,277–$64,273 |
| 2028 | – | $65,338 | $64,321–$66,363 |
| 2029 | – | $66,938 | $65,381–$68,520 |
| 2030 | – | $68,578 | $66,460–$70,747 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $62,250 |
| Year 2 | $63,775 |
| Year 3 | $65,338 |
| Year 4 | $66,938 |
| 4-year total | $258,301 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $218,301
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $129,151
- 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
- $17,928/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $75,900
School’s own published rateHousing $10,404 plus food $7,524, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Ursinus College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Drexel University$65,448
- Susquehanna University$57,400
- Muhlenberg College$67,988
- Haverford College$68,020
- Juniata College$56,402
- Allegheny College$54,960
- The University of the Arts$54,290
- Lehigh University$70,420
Use this data
Published figures for Ursinus College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.