Paying for Princeton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$62,688
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$65,936
On-campus Living Costs
$24,150
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,013
The 2025 tuition & fees of Princeton University are $62,688 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $62,688 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Harvard University and Stanford University, tuition & fees of Princeton University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $66,656.
The average living cost of the school is $24,150 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 Princeton's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Princeton University are $62,688 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $65,936 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.89% 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 | $48,502 | $0 | $48,502 | $0 |
| 2022 | $56,010 | $0 | $56,010 | $0 |
| 2023 | $57,410 | $0 | $57,410 | $0 |
| 2024 | $59,710 | $0 | $59,710 | $0 |
| 2025 | $62,400 | $288 | $62,400 | $288 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $24,150 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 3.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,342 | $3,150 |
| 2022 | $18,180 | $3,250 |
| 2023 | $18,630 | $3,325 |
| 2024 | $19,380 | $3,900 |
| 2025 | $20,250 | $3,900 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,050 at Princeton 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 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $1,050 |
| 2025 | $1,050 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Princeton University is $2,013 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,684 |
| 2022 | $1,750 |
| 2023 | $1,851 |
| 2024 | $1,926 |
| 2025 | $2,013 |