Paying for Adelphi
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$48,775
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,822
On-campus Living Costs
$23,524
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,006
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,111
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,072
The 2025 tuition & fees of Adelphi University are $48,775 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $48,775 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Brandeis University, tuition & fees of Adelphi University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $59,565.
The average living cost of the school is $23,524 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,006.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Adelphi's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Adelphi University are $48,775 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.14% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $32,822 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $39,820 | $1,615 | $39,820 | $1,615 |
| 2022 | $40,860 | $1,615 | $40,860 | $1,615 |
| 2023 | $42,085 | $1,715 | $42,085 | $1,715 |
| 2024 | $45,450 | $1,840 | $45,450 | $1,840 |
| 2025 | $46,784 | $1,991 | $46,784 | $1,991 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $23,524 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $25,006.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,900 | $4,250 | $15,257 | $5,573 |
| 2022 | $16,580 | $4,250 | $15,257 | $5,573 |
| 2023 | $18,016 | $3,420 | $16,100 | $5,394 |
| 2024 | $20,028 | $3,496 | $18,934 | $6,072 |
| 2025 | $20,028 | $3,496 | $18,934 | $6,072 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,020 at Adelphi University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,020 |
| 2022 | $1,020 |
| 2023 | $1,020 |
| 2024 | $1,020 |
| 2025 | $1,020 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Adelphi University is $1,111 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,072 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,210 | $1,345 |
| 2022 | $1,240 | $1,380 |
| 2023 | $1,275 | $1,314 |
| 2024 | $1,375 | $1,490 |
| 2025 | $1,111 | $1,072 |