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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 7.45% from 2016 ($20,052), where CDU's current cost is $21,546. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.68% from last year. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,640 (year 2014) to $9,900 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Catholic Distance University.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Catholic Distance University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 7.45% for that period where the last year costs were $21,546. 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	-	-	-
2015-16	-	-	-
2016-17	-	$20,052	-
2017-18	-	$20,052
2018-19	-	$20,052
2019-20	-	$18,282	-8.83%
2020-21	-	$18,282
2021-22	-	$18,282
2022-23	-	$20,782	13.67%
2023-24	-	$21,546	3.68%

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2014-15	-	$8,640	-
2015-16	-	$8,740	-
2016-17	$10,175	$8,740	-
2017-18	$10,175	$8,740	0.00%
2018-19	$10,175	$8,740	0.00%
2019-20	$8,405	$8,820	-17.40%
2020-21	$8,405	$8,920	0.00%
2021-22	$8,405	$9,190	0.00%
2022-23	$8,880	$9,450	5.65%
2023-24	$9,600	$9,900	8.11%

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-
2015-16	-	-
2016-17	$625	-
2017-18	$625	0.00%
2018-19	$625	0.00%
2019-20	$625	0.00%
2020-21	$625	0.00%
2021-22	$625	0.00%
2022-23	$800	28.00%
2023-24	$1,175	46.88%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-
2015-16	-	-
2016-17	$9,252	-
2017-18	$9,252
2018-19	$9,252
2019-20	$9,252
2020-21	$9,252
2021-22	$9,252
2022-23	$11,102	20.00%
2023-24	$10,771	-2.98%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

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