How much has Stanford'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 44.07% from 2015 ($64,477).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Stanford's COA is $92,892, which is increased by 5.76% from last year.

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

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 42.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $65,127. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stanford University over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$46,320	$46,320		-
2016-17	$47,940	$47,940	3.50%
2017-18	$49,617	$49,617	3.50%
2018-19	$51,354	$51,354	3.50%
2019-20	$53,529	$53,151	4.24%
2020-21	$56,169	$55,011	4.93%
2021-22	$56,169	$55,011
2022-23	$58,416	$57,210	4.00%
2023-24	$62,484	$59,499	6.96%
2024-25	$65,910	$61,878	5.48%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $825, and it has decreased -42.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stanford University.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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