Hofstra's tuition & fees has increased from $38,900 (2014) to $55,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,580 (year 2014) to $29,950 (year 2024).

Hofstra's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.00% from 2014 ($56,046).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hofstra's COA is $76,220, which is increased by 3.63% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Hofstra's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 42.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $55,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hofstra University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$38,900$21,580-
2015-16$40,460$22,4264.01%
2016-17$42,160$23,2904.20%
2017-18$43,960$24,2264.27%
2018-19$45,700$25,1623.96%
2019-20$47,510$26,1343.96%
2020-21$49,410$27,1724.00%
2021-22$51,360$28,1803.95%
2022-23$53,330$29,2803.84%
2023-24$55,450$29,9503.98%
Hofstra University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hofstra University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$16,146$20,249-
2015-16$16,575$21,0102.66%
2016-17$17,024$20,4112.71%
2017-18$16,300$22,334-4.25%
2018-19$17,048$22,8314.59%
2019-20$17,750$23,6754.12%
2020-21$18,218$23,9252.64%
2021-22$18,218$23,925
2022-23$19,218$26,4945.49%
2023-24$19,770$28,0752.87%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hofstra University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Hofstra University$55,450$53,3303.98%
Elon University$44,536$42,2415.43%
Northeastern University$63,141$60,1924.90%
University of North Carolina Wilmington$22,985$21,8585.16%
Drexel University$60,663$58,9652.88%
College of Charleston$36,858$35,7982.96%

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