Cost of Attendance

At Hofstra University, your academic and personal journey is important to us. You will receive individual attention, professional service, and extraordinary opportunities. Our mission is to support and inspire you to reach your goals.

Find out more about your investment at Hofstra University, the cost to attend, and how you can make Hofstra more affordable.

Students on Campus

Sample Cost of Attendance

Teacher & Student

What Does Your Tuition Cover?

Graduating Student

What is the Value of a Hofstra Degree?

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How Can You Make Hofstra More Affordable?

Calculating your net cost is easy!

Take your total costs and subtract any financial aid (scholarships/grants/loans) that you will be receiving from Hofstra and other sources – that's your net cost.

Example based on 2022-2023 rates:
If you want to live in the first-year student housing:

Estimated Tuition & Fees $53,310
Estimated Room & Board (Suite Style Housing) $19,892
Estimated Total costs: $73,202
MINUS------
Scholarships and Grants from Hofstra $X,XXX
Net Cost: $XX,XXX

Meet some sample Hofstra student profiles, and see their payment scenarios.

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Student Scenario #1

Interest free payment plan with 10 installments of $1,136; $140 in annual fees for manual payments; Student commuted from home to reduce costs

Student Scenario #2

Student earned position as a resident assistant to defray the costs of residing on campus. Student also took a private loan while parents enrolled in the interest free payment plan with 10 installments of $1,112.50 with a $75 direct debit annual fee.

Student Scenario #3

Student had part time job and paid for part of the balalnce from earnings and remaining balance was paid with a 529 college savings plan.

Student Scenario #4

* family utilized locked in tuition rate to plan out costs over 4 years.

Student Scenario #5

Parents & Student split loan obligation between PLUS loans & Private loan.

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