Cost of Attendance

What Does it Cost to Attend Hofstra?

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.

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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 2024-2025 rates:
If you want to live in the first-year student housing:

Estimated Tuition & Fees	$57,660
Estimated Room & Board (Suite Style Housing)	$20,660
Estimated Total costs:	$78,320
MINUS------
Scholarships and Grants from Hofstra	$X,XXX
Net Cost:	$XX,XXX

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

State	NY (LI)
Student's SAT/ACT	1360
Student's GPA	3.86
Family Profile
Parental Earnings	$106,000
Family Members	3
Number in College	1
Costs & Financial Aid
For the 2017-2018 year:
Tuition & Fees	$51,360
Room & Board (varies based on choice)	$0
Total:	$51,360
Academic Scholarship	$29,000
Athletic Scholarship
Institutional Grant	$2,500
Outside Scholarships	$1,500
Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Grant
Resident Assistant Grant
State Grant	$1,500
Net Costs After Scholarships:	$16,860

Stafford Loan	$5,500
Parent Plus Loan
Non-Government Private Loan
Net Costs After Loans:	$11,360

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

State	CT
Student's SAT/ACT	1180
Student's GPA	3.5
Family Profile
Parental Earnings	$46,850
Family Members	4
Number in College	1
Costs & Financial Aid
For the 2017-2018 year:
Tuition & Fees	$51,360
Room & Board (varies based on choice)	$19,315
Total:	$70,675
Academic Scholarship	$23,000
Athletic Scholarship
Institutional Grant	$1,000
Outside Scholarships
Pell Grant	$6,495
Federal Supplemental Grant	$1,000
Resident Assistant Grant	$14,055
State Grant
Net Costs After Scholarships:	$25,125
Stafford Loan	$6,500
Parent Plus Loan
Non-Government Private Loan	$7,500
Net Costs After Loans:	$11,125

Other Options
	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.

State	TX
Student's SAT/ACT	1250/28
Student's GPA	3.65
Family Profile
Parental Earnings	$68,500
Family Members	6
Number in College	2
Costs & Financial Aid
For the 2017-2018 year:
Tuition & Fees	$51.360
Room & Board (varies based on choice)	$15,807
Total:	$67,167
Academic Scholarship	$27,500
Athletic Scholarship
Institutional Grant	$3,000
Outside Scholarships	$2,000
Pell Grant	$5,100
Federal Supplemental Grant
Resident Assistant Grant
State Grant
Net Costs After Scholarships:	$29,567
Stafford Loan	$6,500
Parent Plus Loan
Non-Government Private Loan
Net Costs After Loans:	$23,067

Other Options
	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.

State	CA
Student's SAT/ACT	1090
Student's GPA	3.2
Family Profile
Parental Earnings	$87,500
Family Members	5
Number in College	2
Costs & Financial Aid
For the 2016-2017 year:
Tuition & Fees	$53,150
Room & Board (varies based on choice)	$16,167
total:	$69,317
Academic Scholarship	$16,000
Athletic Scholarship	$21,000
Institutional Grant
Outside Scholarships	$3,000
Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Grant
Resident Assistant Grant
State Grant
Net Costs after scholarships:	$29,317
Stafford Loan	$6,500
Parent Plus Loan	$22,817
Non-Government Private Loan
Net Costs after loans:	$0

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

State	DE
Student's SAT/ACT	1490
Student's GPA	3.85
Family Profile
Parental Earnings	$175,000
Family Members	4
Number in College	2
Costs & Financial Aid
For the 2017-2018 year:
Tuition & Fees	$51,360
Room & Board (varies based on choice)	$14,288
total:	$65,648
Academic Scholarship	$29,500
Athletic Scholarship
Institutional Grant	$3,000
Outside Scholarships
Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Grant
Resident Assistant Grant
State Grant
Net Costs after scholarships:	$33,148
Stafford Loan	$6,500
Parent Plus Loan	$13,324
Non-Government Private Loan	$13,324
Net Costs after loans:	$0

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