How much has Bates's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.08% from 2014 ($62,770), where Bates's current cost is $83,532. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.84% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $47,030 (2014) to $63,478 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.78% over the past 10 years.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Bates College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 33.08% for that period where the last year costs were $83,532. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2014-15	$62,770	-	-
2015-16	$64,590	-	2.90%
2016-17	$66,550	-	3.03%
2017-18	$68,870	-	3.49%
2018-19	$71,168	-	3.34%
2019-20	$73,538	-	3.33%
2020-21	$75,680	-	2.91%
2021-22	$77,870	-	2.89%
2022-23	$80,440	-	3.30%
2023-24	$83,532	-	3.84%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.78% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $63,478. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bates College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$47,030	Change By Year	-
2015-16	$48,435	2.99%
2016-17	$50,310	3.87%
2017-18	$52,042	3.44%
2018-19	$53,794	3.37%
2019-20	$55,683	3.51%
2020-21	$57,353	3.00%
2021-22	$59,062	2.98%
2022-23	$61,066	3.39%
2023-24	$63,478	3.95%

Bates College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$800	-
2015-16	$800	0.00%
2016-17	$800	0.00%
2017-18	$900	12.50%
2018-19	$900	0.00%
2019-20	$900	0.00%
2020-21	$900	0.00%
2021-22	$900	0.00%
2022-23	$900	0.00%
2023-24	$900	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bates College.

Year	Living On Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$14,940	-
2015-16	$15,355	2.78%
2016-17	$15,440	0.55%
2017-18	$15,928	3.16%
2018-19	$16,474	3.43%
2019-20	$16,955	2.92%
2020-21	$17,427	2.78%
2021-22	$17,908	2.76%
2022-23	$18,474	3.16%
2023-24	$19,154	3.68%

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How much has Bates's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes