This article was originally reported in March 2025. The 2026–27 rates are covered in the update at the end.
On March 6, 2025, the University of Rochester announced its tuition and financial aid rates for the 2025–26 academic year. Undergraduate tuition in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences and the Eastman School of Music rose 4.8% to $69,030, and housing and food rose 4.6% to $20,466. At the same time, the university budgeted $172 million in institutional grants and scholarships for undergraduates (University of Rochester News Center, March 6, 2025).
Undergraduate cost and aid
- Sticker price: tuition of $69,030 plus housing and food of $20,466 comes to about $89,500 before fees, books and personal costs.
- Net price: with institutional aid, the average net tuition cost was $38,156.
- Who gets aid: more than 70% of undergraduates in Arts & Sciences and Hajim received financial aid, and the average need-based package in 2024–25 was about $39,000 a year. Total aid from all sources (grants, loans and scholarships) exceeded $214 million in 2024–25.
- Need policy: Rochester meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all undergraduates admitted to Arts & Sciences and Hajim.
- Debt: fewer than half of Arts & Sciences and Hajim undergraduates borrowed by graduation. Among Class of 2024 borrowers, average debt was $32,117, of which $18,244 was federal loans.
The university also noted that it ranked No. 27 among national universities on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Value Schools” list (University of Rochester).
Graduate and professional tuition for 2025–26
Several of Rochester’s specialized master’s programs in business cut their tuition for 2025–26 (University of Rochester):
| Program | 2025–26 tuition | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Business School MBA | $57,500 | +4.5% |
| Simon MS in Finance | $75,000 | −15.3% |
| Simon MS in Accounting | $49,000 | −24.6% |
| Simon MS in Business Analytics / Marketing Analytics | $65,000 | −14.5% |
| School of Nursing accelerated program (three semesters) | $83,270 | +2.8% |
| Warner School of Education and Human Development | $1,798 per credit hour | +3.6% |
| School of Medicine and Dentistry MD program | $72,668 | +2.9% |
Rochester for international students
International students make up a large part of Rochester’s enrollment. In fall 2025 the university enrolled 3,593 international students out of 11,946, including 1,454 of 6,580 undergraduates and 2,139 of 5,366 graduate students. It received 21,384 first-year applications and admitted 8,570 (40.1%) (IPEDS). Rochester ranks No. 49 among national universities in the U.S. News 2027 edition (Forward Pathway’s US Colleges Ranking). International students should budget for the full sticker price and ask the admissions office early which need-based or merit scholarships they can be considered for; graduate students should check program-specific scholarships, since the published rates above are before any award. See the University of Rochester profile for admissions data.
Latest update: 2026–27 rates
On February 18, 2026, Rochester’s Board of Trustees approved 2026–27 rates. Undergraduate tuition rose 3.9% to $71,750, and housing and food rose 4.2% to $21,326. The university set aside $150 million for merit- and need-based aid at Arts & Sciences, Simon and Hajim and $23 million at Eastman, and continues to meet 100% of demonstrated need for admitted undergraduates in those schools. Fewer than 40% of undergraduates took out a federal loan by graduation, and average federal loan debt for Class of 2025 borrowers was $17,677. Graduate tuition rates are posted by the Office of the Bursar (University of Rochester News Center, February 18, 2026).