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The real 4-year cost of Villanova University in Pennsylvania
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Villanova University went from $36,079 to $74,014, an average of 4.1% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $74,0142026-2027 full-time tuition $72,990 plus mandatory student services fee $1,024, per the bursar rate page.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,079 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,820 | – | – |
| 2010 | $39,665 | – | – |
| 2011 | $41,110 | – | – |
| 2012 | $42,740 | – | – |
| 2013 | $44,430 | – | – |
| 2014 | $45,966 | – | – |
| 2015 | $47,616 | – | – |
| 2016 | $49,280 | – | – |
| 2017 | $51,284 | – | – |
| 2018 | $53,308 | – | – |
| 2019 | $55,280 | – | – |
| 2020 | $57,460 | – | – |
| 2021 | $59,020 | – | – |
| 2022 | $61,618 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,701 | – | – |
| 2026 | $74,014 | $74,014 | – |
| 2027 | – | $77,042 | $76,207–$77,877 |
| 2028 | – | $80,194 | $78,464–$81,942 |
| 2029 | – | $83,474 | $80,789–$86,219 |
| 2030 | – | $86,889 | $83,182–$90,719 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $74,014 |
| Year 2 | $77,042 |
| Year 3 | $80,194 |
| Year 4 | $83,474 |
| 4-year total | $314,724 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $274,724
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $159,539
- 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
- $19,354/ yr
- rising 3.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $82,063
School’s own published rateHousing $10,314 + required 21-meal plan $9,040, first year.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Villanova University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Pennsylvania$73,978
- Bucknell University$73,500
- Bryn Mawr College$73,441
- Swarthmore College$73,204
- Franklin and Marshall College$75,116
- Gettysburg College$71,730
- Dickinson College$71,650
- Lafayette College$70,846
Use this data
Published figures for Villanova University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.