Paying for Colgate
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$70,306
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$70,306
On-campus Living Costs
$19,346
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,184
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,941
The 2025 tuition & fees of Colgate University are $70,306 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $70,306 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Wellesley College and Middlebury College, tuition & fees of Colgate University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $67,177.
The average living cost of the school is $19,346 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Colgate's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Colgate University are $70,306 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $70,306 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.90% 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 | $59,655 | $360 | $59,655 | $360 |
| 2022 | $61,594 | $372 | $61,594 | $372 |
| 2023 | $63,904 | $386 | $63,904 | $386 |
| 2024 | $66,622 | $402 | $66,622 | $402 |
| 2025 | $69,886 | $420 | $69,886 | $420 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,346 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,035 | $1,475 |
| 2022 | $15,524 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $16,106 | $1,730 |
| 2024 | $16,790 | $1,732 |
| 2025 | $17,610 | $1,736 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,570 at Colgate University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.02% from 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 | $1,055 |
| 2022 | $1,070 |
| 2023 | $1,524 |
| 2024 | $1,524 |
| 2025 | $1,570 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Colgate University is $2,184 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,941 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.86% 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 | $1,864 | $1,657 |
| 2022 | $1,925 | $1,711 |
| 2023 | $1,997 | $1,775 |
| 2024 | $2,082 | $1,851 |
| 2025 | $2,184 | $1,941 |