The real 4-year cost of Xavier University in Ohio
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Xavier University went from $26,860 to $48,126, an average of 4.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,860 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,570 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,970 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,160 | – | – |
| 2012 | $32,070 | – | – |
| 2013 | $33,000 | – | – |
| 2014 | $33,960 | – | – |
| 2015 | $35,080 | – | – |
| 2016 | $36,150 | – | – |
| 2017 | $37,230 | – | – |
| 2018 | $38,530 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,450 | – | – |
| 2020 | $42,460 | – | – |
| 2021 | $42,460 | – | – |
| 2022 | $45,000 | – | – |
| 2023 | $48,126 | $48,126 | – |
| 2024 | – | $50,027 | $49,211–$50,843 |
| 2025 | – | $52,003 | $50,320–$53,714 |
| 2026 | – | $54,057 | $51,454–$56,747 |
| 2027 | – | $56,192 | $52,613–$59,951 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $54,057 |
| Year 2 | $56,192 |
| Year 3 | $58,412 |
| Year 4 | $60,719 |
| 4-year total | $229,381 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $189,381
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $115,239
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,820/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,276
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Xavier University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Cleveland Institute of Art$47,880
- John Carroll University$49,100
- Wittenberg University$44,602
- University of Dayton$51,910
- Ohio Wesleyan University$52,296
- Cleveland Institute of Music$42,500
- Capital University$41,788
- Columbus College of Art and Design$39,650
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Published figures for Xavier University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.