Emory sets undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 academic year, affirms commitment to expanding financial aid
March 19, 2026
Emory University’s Board of Trustees approved new tuition rates and fees for the 2026-27 academic year and reaffirmed the university’s commitment to making an Emory degree accessible to all qualified students regardless of their financial resources.
Tuition for undergraduate students will increase by 4.8% from $67,080 to $70,300 for the 2026-27 academic year. The combined undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board will increase by 5.2% from $88,536 to $93,128. Tuition and fees support exceptional teaching, innovative academic programs, access to research and experiential learning opportunities, and the resources and infrastructure necessary to ensure that students graduate well prepared to thrive professionally and personally.
Emory meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all domestic undergraduate students and their families and will continue its longstanding commitment to making a preeminent education more attainable. Starting this fall, Emory will be tuition-free for students whose families earn $200,000 a year or less. All new and returning undergraduate students who are eligible for need-based aid will be considered for the Emory Advantage Plus program.
The original Emory Advantage program started in 2007, and the university expanded it in fall 2022 by eliminating need-based loans as part of undergraduate students’ financial aid packages and replacing them with institutional grants and scholarships. As a result of that expansion, undergraduate borrowing through federal student loans has dropped by 67% over the past four years, saving students and families tens of millions of dollars in debt. Nearly 4,300 students — 52% of current undergraduates — receive grants and scholarships, including Emory Advantage.
Emory provides more than $440 million each year in institutional grants, merit scholarships and financial aid supporting undergraduate, graduate and professional students across every school. This investment is one of the most substantial per-student commitments among research universities and makes Emory a recognized leader in academic excellence and affordability. U.S. News & World Report ranked Emory 21st among its “Best Value” schools based on a combination of academic quality and cost.
