Paying for Stanford University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$62,484 6.96%	$59,499 4.00%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Stanford University (Stanford) is $62,484 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $59,499. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Stanford.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $56,737. It could cover 90.80% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $31,096 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Stanford's 4-year tuition is $266,127, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $376,294.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Stanford University is $62,484. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 6.96% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $66,835 , a 7.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Stanford Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$58,416	$22,396
2023-2024	$62,484	$24,524
Change % 2023-2024	6.96%	9.50%
2024-2025	$66,835	$26,854

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $59,499. The graduate tuition has been risen by 4.00% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $53,574.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $61,880 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 4.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Stanford Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$57,210	$22,396
2023-2024	$59,499	$24,524
Change % 2023-2024	4.00%	9.50%
2024-2025	$61,880	$26,854

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Stanford. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,372. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,272.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,282
	2023-2024	$1,372
	2024-2025	$1,468
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,255
	2023-2024	$1,272
	2024-2025	$1,289

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $24,524 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.50% compared to the previous year.

The Stanford's 2024 COA is $87,833 for on-campus living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Stanford
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees	$62,484
Room & Board	$19,922
Personal Expenses	$4,602
Books & Supplies	$825
Cost of Attendance	$87,833

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Stanford?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Stanford is $266,127.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Stanford 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$64,063	$65,681	$67,341	$69,042	$266,127
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$65,681	$67,341	$69,042	$70,787	$272,852
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$67,341	$69,042	$70,787	$72,575	$279,746
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$69,042	$70,787	$72,575	$74,409	$286,814
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$70,787	$72,575	$74,409	$76,289	$294,061

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $376,294.

Stanford 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$90,237	$92,733	$95,322	$98,003	$376,294
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$92,733	$95,322	$98,003	$100,779	$386,836
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$95,322	$98,003	$100,779	$103,649	$397,752
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$98,003	$100,779	$103,649	$106,616	$409,047
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$100,779	$103,649	$106,616	$109,681	$420,724

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $149,346.

Stanford 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,500	$35,996	$38,585	$41,266	$149,346
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$35,996	$38,585	$41,266	$44,042	$159,888
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$38,585	$41,266	$44,042	$46,912	$170,804
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$41,266	$44,042	$46,912	$49,879	$182,099
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$44,042	$46,912	$49,879	$52,944	$193,776

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Stanford University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Stanford
	In-State	Out-of-State
Stanford University	$62,484
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
Oregon State University	$13,494	$35,664
University of Utah	$9,315	$29,837
Washington State University	$12,997	$29,073
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524