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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 5.16% from 2014 ($18,618), where Ridgewater's current cost is $19,579. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -0.03% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,400 (2014) to $6,109 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.25% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Ridgewater College.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Ridgewater College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 5.16% for that period where the last year costs were $19,579. 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	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$18,618	$18,618	-
2015-16	-	-	$18,718	$18,718	0.54%
2016-17	-	-	$18,688	$18,688	-0.16%
2017-18	-	-	$19,179	$19,179	2.63%
2018-19	-	-	$19,185	$19,185	0.03%
2019-20	-	-	$19,409	$19,409	1.17%
2020-21	-	-	$19,428	$19,428	0.10%
2021-22	-	-	$19,334	$19,334	-0.48%
2022-23	-	-	$19,584	$19,584	1.29%
2023-24	-	-	-	$19,579	-0.03%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 26.25% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,109. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ridgewater College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$5,400	$5,400	-
2015-16	$5,400	$5,400	0.00%
2016-17	$5,370	$5,370	-0.56%
2017-18	$5,759	$5,759	7.24%
2018-19	$5,765	$5,765	0.10%
2019-20	$5,939	$5,939	3.02%
2020-21	$5,958	$5,958	0.32%
2021-22	$5,914	$5,914	-0.74%
2022-23	$6,114	$6,114	3.38%
2023-24	-	$6,109	-0.08%

Ridgewater College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,100	-
2015-16	$1,200	9.09%
2016-17	$1,200	0.00%
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	$1,200	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,118	-
2015-16	$12,118
2016-17	$12,118
2017-18	$12,220	0.84%
2018-19	$12,220
2019-20	$12,270	0.41%
2020-21	$12,270
2021-22	$12,220	-0.41%
2022-23	$12,270	0.41%
2023-24	$12,270

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes