Syracuse's tuition & fees has increased from $43,318 (2015) to $65,528 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,500 (year 2015) to $48,132 (year 2025).
Syracuse'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 44.50% from 2015 ($61,242).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Syracuse's COA is $88,493, which is increased by 3.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Syracuse's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $63,710. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Syracuse University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,753, and it has increased 24.15% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,412 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,440 | 1.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,469 | 2.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 2.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,536 | 2.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,564 | 1.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,582 | 1.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,690 | 6.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,690 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,753 | 3.73% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.49% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.49% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Syracuse University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,512 | $16,512 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,882 | $16,882 | 2.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,256 | $17,256 | 2.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,283 | $17,283 | 0.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,684 | $17,684 | 2.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,162 | $18,162 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,723 | $18,723 | 3.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,122 | $19,122 | 2.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,396 | $20,396 | 6.66% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,212 | $21,212 | 4.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Syracuse University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Syracuse University | $65,528 | $63,061 | 3.91% |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $41,203 | $39,330 | 4.76% |
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| Boston College | $70,702 | $67,680 | 4.47% |
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| University of Louisville | $29,482 | $29,174 | 1.06% |
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| Wake Forest University | $67,642 | $64,758 | 4.45% |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $61,591 | $59,633 | 3.28% |
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