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Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY hofstra.edu 6,155 students

Hofstra University's campus is located in Hempstead, New York, offering a suburban setting with convenient access to New York City. The university is organized into ten schools, with notable programs including the Zucker School of Medicine and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Hofstra has a tradition of hosting presidential conferences and debates, giving students unique opportunities to engage with national political discourse.

Programs
26
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$38,700
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$55,450
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Hofstra University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 24% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $34,539, roughly 38% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $29,667 $118,668
$30K – $48K $31,575 $126,300
$48K – $75K $35,162 $140,648
$75K – $110K $38,553 $154,212
$110K+ $37,740 $150,960
Sticker price (no aid) $55,450 $221,800
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Hofstra University

26 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Accounting Compare across schools →
71
$68,256/yr Very High 3.3x
Finance Compare across schools →
69
$55,143/yr Very High 3.4x
Management Science Compare across schools →
63
$51,494/yr Very High 2.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
60
$41,177/yr Very High 3.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$65,641/yr Very High 3.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
58
$46,660/yr High 2.5x
Engineering Science Compare across schools →
56
$68,433/yr High 3.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →
48
$46,780/yr Very High 2.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
46
$42,030/yr High 2.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
44
$38,556/yr High 1.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
39
$39,782/yr High 2.4x
Public Health Compare across schools →
39
$39,451/yr High 1.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
37
$32,504/yr Very High 2.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
35
$35,353/yr High 1.5x
Criminology Compare across schools →
35
$35,249/yr High 2.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →
31
$34,832/yr High 1.8x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
30
$27,797/yr High 2.0x
History Compare across schools →
29
$23,113/yr High 2.0x
Psychology Compare across schools →
28
$29,943/yr High 1.8x
Journalism Compare across schools →
27
$37,241/yr Very High 1.7x
English Compare across schools →
25
$35,637/yr Very High 1.4x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
24
$28,542/yr Moderate 1.7x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
21
$20,770/yr Moderate 1.7x
International Studies Compare across schools →
18
$30,759/yr Moderate 1.8x
Music Compare across schools →
16
$15,592/yr High 1.5x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
12
$15,474/yr Moderate 0.3x