U of Rochester's tuition & fees has increased from $46,960 (2014) to $64,348 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $35,132 (year 2014) to $38,863 (year 2024).

U of Rochester'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 35.87% from 2014 ($63,268).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Rochester's COA is $85,962, which is increased by 4.07% from last year.

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

Off-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,348. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Rochester over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$46,960$35,132-
2015-16$48,260$36,1162.77%
2016-17$50,142$37,5263.90%
2017-18$52,020$38,9433.75%
2018-19$53,909$40,3283.63%
2019-20$56,030$52,7113.93%
2020-21$58,241$50,5053.95%
2021-22$59,378$47,5411.95%
2022-23$61,678$42,6683.87%
2023-24$64,348$38,8634.33%
University of Rochester Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,310, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,310-
2015-16$1,310
2016-17$1,310
2017-18$1,310
2018-19$1,310
2019-20$1,310
2020-21$1,310
2021-22$1,310
2022-23$1,310
2023-24$1,310

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Rochester.

YearLiving On CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,998-
2015-16$15,6744.51%
2016-17$16,2703.80%
2017-18$16,7783.12%
2018-19$17,5024.32%
2019-20$17,8501.99%
2020-21$18,4443.33%
2021-22$18,7681.76%
2022-23$19,6124.50%
2023-24$20,3043.53%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
University of Rochester$64,348$61,6784.33%
New York University$60,438$58,1683.90%
Columbia University in the City of New York$68,171$65,5084.07%
Cornell University$66,014$63,2004.45%
Syracuse University$63,061$60,1354.87%
St. John's University-New York$49,911$47,3605.39%

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