Emory's tuition & fees has increased from $46,314 (2015) to $64,280 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $41,940 (year 2015) to $48,750 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Emory University.
Emory's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of 10.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.21% from 2015 ($63,058).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Emory's COA is $88,414, which is increased by 5.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Emory's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $63,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Emory University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,262, and it has increased 3.10% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,224 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,224 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,224 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,224 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,224 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,224 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | 2.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,262 | 0.96% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.92% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Emory University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,520 | $15,520 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,902 | $15,902 | 2.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,334 | $16,334 | 2.72% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,972 | $16,972 | 3.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,576 | $17,576 | 3.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,792 | $17,792 | 1.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,876 | $18,876 | 6.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,616 | $19,616 | 3.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,598 | $21,598 | 10.10% |
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| 2024-25 | $22,872 | $22,872 | 5.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Emory University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Emory University | $64,280 | $60,774 | 5.77% |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $41,630 | $40,595 | 2.55% |
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| Mercer University | $31,565 | $33,380 | -5.44% |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $28,310 | $26,446 | 7.05% |
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| Spelman College | $31,556 | $30,058 | 4.98% |
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| University of Toccoa Falls | $23,950 | $23,250 | 3.01% |
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