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The real 4-year cost of Yale University in Connecticut
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Yale University went from $35,300 to $72,500, an average of 3.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $72,500Term bill $94,100 incl. housing/food; tuition portion $72,500.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $35,300 | – | – |
| 2009 | $36,500 | – | – |
| 2010 | $38,300 | – | – |
| 2011 | $40,500 | – | – |
| 2012 | $42,300 | – | – |
| 2013 | $44,000 | – | – |
| 2014 | $45,800 | – | – |
| 2015 | $47,600 | – | – |
| 2016 | $49,480 | – | – |
| 2017 | $51,400 | – | – |
| 2018 | $53,430 | – | – |
| 2019 | $55,500 | – | – |
| 2020 | $57,700 | – | – |
| 2021 | $59,950 | – | – |
| 2022 | $62,250 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,700 | – | – |
| 2026 | $72,500 | $72,500 | – |
| 2027 | – | $75,327 | $74,947–$75,707 |
| 2028 | – | $78,264 | $77,476–$79,055 |
| 2029 | – | $81,315 | $80,091–$82,552 |
| 2030 | – | $84,486 | $82,794–$86,203 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $72,500 |
| Year 2 | $75,327 |
| Year 3 | $78,264 |
| Year 4 | $81,315 |
| 4-year total | $307,406 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $267,406
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $153,703
- 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
- $21,600/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $91,213
School’s own published rateHousing $12,080 + food $9,520.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Yale University4-year schools with similar prices in Connecticut
Closest to Yale University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Connecticut College$72,730
- Trinity College$76,150
- Wesleyan University$76,370
- Fairfield University$62,415
- Quinnipiac University$59,630
- Sacred Heart University$48,460
- University of Hartford$47,647
- University of Saint Joseph$45,908
Use this data
Published figures for Yale University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.