by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Ithaca College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the most recent year on record, tuition and fees at Ithaca College amounted to $53,540 annually for undergraduate students. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,540 |
| Fees | $0 |
| Total | $53,540 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
What will Ithaca College cost for part-time students? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
For perspective, here is how Ithaca College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In NY | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Ithaca College sits above the national average.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Visit the Ithaca College Financial Aid page for more.
Take a look at how tuition at Ithaca College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $46,610 |
| Two Years Ago | $48,126 |
| One Year Ago | $50,510 |
| Most Recent Year | $53,540 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Ithaca has tracked over the reported years.
Most recently, tuition moved up 6.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $56,751 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 4.62%, so cost a year out lands around $56,015.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $56,015 |
| In 2 Years | $58,604 |
| In 3 Years | $61,313 |
| In 4 Years | $64,147 |
| In 5 Years | $67,112 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $240,079.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
To learn about financial aid at Ithaca College, see the Ithaca College Financial Aid page.
