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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 69.53% from 2016 ($20,174), where Carolina's current cost is $34,200. In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.05% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $9,650 (2016) to $16,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 80.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,140 (year 2016) to $11,500 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Carolina 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 Carolina University over the past 8 years. The COA has increased 69.53% for that period where the last year costs were $34,200. 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
2016-17	$20,174	$23,000	-
2017-18	$20,514	$26,430	1.69%
2018-19	$20,829	$26,870	1.54%
2019-20	$23,400	$27,300	12.34%
2020-21	$26,980	$33,130	15.30%
2021-22	$27,500	$28,820	1.93%
2022-23	$32,250	$32,070	17.27%
2023-24	$34,200	$33,520	6.05%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 80.79% for the last 8 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carolina University over last the 8 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2016-17	$9,650	$6,140	Change By Year	-
2017-18	$9,480	$6,410	-1.76%
2018-19	$9,920	$6,810	4.64%
2019-20	$11,900	$7,110	19.96%
2020-21	$14,280	$8,230	20.00%
2021-22	$14,400	$8,410	0.84%
2022-23	$15,050	$13,950	4.51%
2023-24	$16,000	$11,500	6.31%

Carolina University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2016-17	$500	-
2017-18	$500	0.00%
2018-19	$1,000	100.00%
2019-20	$1,400	40.00%
2020-21	$1,000	-28.57%
2021-22	$1,000	0.00%
2022-23	$2,000	100.00%
2023-24	$2,600	30.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 57.99% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.30% when living-off campus from the year 2016 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Carolina University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2016-17	$10,024	$12,850	-
2017-18	$10,534	$16,450	5.09%
2018-19	$9,909	$15,950	-5.93%
2019-20	$10,100	$14,000	1.93%
2020-21	$11,700	$17,850	15.84%
2021-22	$12,100	$13,420	3.42%
2022-23	$15,200	$15,020	25.62%
2023-24	$15,600	$14,920	2.63%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes