Hofstra's tuition & fees has increased from $40,460 (2015) to $57,660 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,426 (year 2015) to $31,120 (year 2025).
Hofstra's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. 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 35.77% from 2015 ($58,035).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hofstra's COA is $78,792, which is increased by 3.37% 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 42.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $56,545. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hofstra University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.35% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hofstra University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,575 | $21,010 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $17,024 | $20,411 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,300 | $22,334 | -4.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,048 | $22,831 | 4.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,750 | $23,675 | 4.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,218 | $23,925 | 2.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,218 | $23,925 | |
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| 2022-23 | $19,218 | $26,494 | 5.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,770 | $28,075 | 2.87% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,132 | $28,347 | 1.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hofstra University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hofstra University | $57,660 | $55,450 | 3.99% |
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| Towson University | $29,820 | $28,326 | 5.27% |
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| University of Delaware | $41,400 | $39,720 | 4.23% |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162 | $63,141 | 4.78% |
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| William & Mary | $51,038 | $49,412 | 3.29% |
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| Drexel University | $62,412 | $60,663 | 2.88% |
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