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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 42.10% from 2014 ($27,656), where Harding's current cost is $39,298. In 2024, the COA is increased by 9.58% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,040 (2014) to $24,888 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,576 (year 2014) to $13,684 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Harding 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 Harding University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 42.10% for that period where the last year costs were $39,298. 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	$27,656	$27,656	-
2015-16	$28,533	$28,533	3.17%
2016-17	$28,810	$28,810	0.97%
2017-18	$29,780	$29,780	3.37%
2018-19	$30,466	$30,466	2.30%
2019-20	$31,706	$31,706	4.07%
2020-21	$33,480	$33,480	5.60%
2021-22	$34,538	$34,538	3.16%
2022-23	$35,864	$35,864	3.84%
2023-24	$39,298	$42,240	9.58%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 50.29% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,888. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Harding University over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$17,040	$12,576	Change By Year	-
2015-16	$17,805	$14,504	4.49%
2016-17	$18,440	$16,178	3.57%
2017-18	$19,190	$16,014	4.07%
2018-19	$19,640	$18,260	2.34%
2019-20	$20,530	$13,892	4.53%
2020-21	$21,540	$11,928	4.92%
2021-22	$22,230	$11,080	3.20%
2022-23	$23,148	$13,047	4.13%
2023-24	$24,888	$13,684	7.52%

Harding University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$900	-
2015-16	$900	0.00%
2016-17	$1,200	33.33%
2017-18	$1,200	0.00%
2018-19	$1,200	0.00%
2019-20	$1,200	0.00%
2020-21	$1,200	0.00%
2021-22	$1,200	0.00%
2022-23	$1,200	0.00%
2023-24	$512	-57.33%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Harding University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$9,716	$9,716	-
2015-16	$9,828	$9,828	1.15%
2016-17	$9,170	$9,170	-6.70%
2017-18	$9,390	$9,390	2.40%
2018-19	$9,626	$9,626	2.51%
2019-20	$9,976	$9,976	3.64%
2020-21	$10,740	$10,740	7.66%
2021-22	$11,108	$11,108	3.43%
2022-23	$11,516	$11,516	3.67%
2023-24	$13,898	$16,840	20.68%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes