How much has Princeton's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.70% from 2015 ($61,160).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Princeton's COA is $87,888, which is increased by 4.58% from last year.

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

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 44.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $62,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Princeton University over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$43,450	$45,350		-
2016-17	$45,300	$47,220	4.26%
2017-18	$47,140	$48,940	4.06%
2018-19	$50,340	$51,250	6.79%
2019-20	$52,800	$53,770	4.89%
2020-21	$48,502	$56,470	-8.14%
2021-22	$56,010	$58,790	15.48%
2022-23	$57,410	$60,410	2.50%
2023-24	$59,710	$62,860	4.01%
2024-25	$62,688	$65,936	4.99%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,050, and it has not changed since 2015.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Princeton University.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Princeton University and similar schools.