Paying for Stanford University

The 2022 tuition & fees of Stanford University (Stanford) are $56,169 for their students and the 2022 graduate school tuition & fees is $55,011. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($58,876 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity)). The tuition & fee is is the same as last year (2021) at Stanford.

61% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average grant amount is $53,346. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $25,552 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

For the students who are admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for four(4) years is $236,974. The estimated total costs of attendance with living costs and personal expenses is $334,348 for four(4) years.

According to Stanford bursar/financial aid office, the projected 2023 tuition & fees is $59,838. It is 6.53% higher than the current tuition rate.

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Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2021-2022, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Stanford is $56,169. The 2022 undergraduate tuition is same as the last year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($58,876 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity)).

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2022-2023 is $59,838. It is a 6.5% increase compared to 2022's rate. This rate is officially announced by school and it may be subject to change. For update and details of fee schedule, check the school's bursar/financial aid page.

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,424 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2022. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.20% compared to the previous year.

Stanford Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$56,169	$20,759
2021-2022	$56,169	$21,424
2022-2023	$59,838	$22,110
Change % 2022-2023	6.53%	3.20%

*** The 2022-2023 tuition is announced/published officially by the Stanford directly. The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is not yet announced or vary by program. The estimation is based on the rate of last year. See the Stanford bursar/financial aid page for more information.

For graduate school, the tuition and fees is $55,011 for the academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($50,786 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity)).

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $55,011 for the academic year 2022-2023. The rate is same as the current year's tuition (2022). This rate is estimated by school and vary by graduate programs. For details of program fees, check the school's bursar/financial aid page.

Stanford Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$55,011	$20,759
2021-2022	$55,011	$21,424
2022-2023	$55,011	$22,110
Change % 2022-2023	-	3.20%

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 tuition per credit hour is $1,234. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,207.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2021-2022)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2020-2021	$1,234
	2021-2022	$1,234
	2022-2023	$1,234
Graduate	2020-2021	$1,207
	2021-2022	$1,207
	2022-2023	$1,207

The 2022 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2023 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $92,800 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $141,300 for Stanford University graduates.

Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$92,800	$109,200	$75,800
7 Years After Graduation	$98,600	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$121,400	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$109,000	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$141,300	$166,600	$110,900

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

Tuition Comparison between Stanford University and Similar Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Stanford University	$56,169
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,076	$39,906
University of Utah	$8,893	$28,345
University of Southern California	$61,503
University of California-Berkeley	$14,226	$43,980
University of Arizona	$12,736	$37,258

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Stanford?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Stanford is $236,974.

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.

Projected Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$57,373	$58,602	$59,858	$61,141	$236,974
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$58,602	$59,858	$61,141	$62,451	$242,053
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$59,858	$61,141	$62,451	$63,790	$247,240
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$61,141	$62,451	$63,790	$65,157	$252,539
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$62,451	$63,790	$65,157	$66,553	$257,951

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 2022, the estimated 4-years COA is $334,348.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Stanford University.

Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$80,726	$82,601	$84,524	$86,497	$334,348
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$82,601	$84,524	$86,497	$88,521	$342,144
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$84,524	$86,497	$88,521	$90,598	$350,141
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$86,497	$88,521	$90,598	$92,727	$358,343
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$88,521	$90,598	$92,727	$94,911	$366,757

Last year, 61% 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 $120,964.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Stanford University.

Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$27,380	$29,255	$31,178	$33,151	$120,964
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$29,255	$31,178	$33,151	$35,175	$128,760
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$31,178	$33,151	$35,175	$37,252	$136,757
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$33,151	$35,175	$37,252	$39,381	$144,959
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$35,175	$37,252	$39,381	$41,565	$153,373

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2022 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Stanford University.