Published cost of attendance is $85,962. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $9,678, middle-income families pay around $21,087, higher-income families pay approximately $46,801.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $85,962 |
| Tuition and Fees | $67,080 |
| Room and Board | $19,792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$56,684 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $29,278 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,678 |
| $30–48k | $12,185 |
| $48–75k | $21,087 |
| $75–110k | $27,883 |
| $110k+ | $46,801 |
Published cost of attendance is $85,962. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $9,678, middle-income families pay around $21,087, higher-income families pay approximately $46,801. Azimuth ranks University of Rochester #1058 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 25.8 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,000; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $30,000. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $87,197, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $237 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $87,197, placing University of Rochester in the 87.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $7,078 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Rochester in the 80.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Rochester #177 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern at University of Rochester reflects a program mix anchored in Health, with Engineering representing 11% of graduates, Social Sciences at 11%, and Business at 10%. Computer Science stands out as the highest aggregate-return program, combining cohort scale with strong four-year earnings. Nursing, the largest program by graduate count with 243 graduates, delivers median earnings of $90,038 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #228 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions . Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods and Biology, General follow with median four-year earnings of $102,625 and $54,937 respectively, with Azimuth ranking Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods #10 and Biology, General #195 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Among the highest-earning programs, Computer Science graduates earn median earnings of $155,464 four years after enrollment — 1.45x the national benchmark for the field — and Azimuth ranks it #23 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
