Cost of attendance
View the overall cost to attend Rochester and use our interactive calculators for an estimate of how much financial aid you may be eligible to receive.
Your guide to affording a Rochester education.
We are here to help.
Your college education is one of the most important investments you can make in yourself. At the University of Rochester, we’re committed to helping students meet their financial needs. We do this through a variety of financial aid options.
Types of aid
Learn all about the different types of aid available to undergraduate and graduate students.
Scholarships
Grants
Loans
Employment
Outside scholarships
Military benefits
ROTC
Application process
Determine your student type and learn about how to apply for financial aid.
Prospective undergraduates
Current undergraduates
International undergraduates
Graduate students
School of Nursing students
Non-matriculated students
Application documents
Get more information about the documents you need to submit to complete your financial aid application.
FAFSA
CSS Profile
IDOC service
Alternative and private loan applications
Printable documents
Latest news
Application deadline for returning students
The application deadline for returning students for the 2024–2025 academic year is March 15, 2024. Instructions will be emailed to students beginning in the late fall semester, and reminders will continue to be sent bi-weekly to those students with incomplete applications.
Returning undergraduates who have not submitted their application with all supporting documentation by this deadline are not guaranteed full consideration for need-based University grant assistance and may have their institutional aid reduced due to limited funding.
Read more about our late policy in the FA Handbook. Please contact your financial aid counselor if you have concerns about submitting your application materials in a timely manner.
Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC)
Select undergraduate students are required to submit additional paperwork the College Board’s IDOC service. If you’re required to submit your application via IDOC, you should send all required paper documents directly to the College Board and not the Financial Aid Office. Instructions can be found by logging in to your FAOnline account and reviewing the Required Document screen. If you have questions, please contact your financial aid counselor.
Financial aid trends
What to expect year-to-year
Students may see their need-based aid change between years for a variety of reasons. Those reasons aren’t always clear to students, so we’ve put together a video that explains the broader trends behind financial aid and what to expect year to year as well as some common reasons you may see a change. For students and parents interested in learning more about our aid policies, we encourage you to read over our financial aid handbook.