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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.73% from 2014 ($15,786), where Rust's current cost is $23,320. In 2024, the COA is increased by 25.38% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $9,286 (2014) to $13,840 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.04% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Rust 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 Rust College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 47.73% for that period where the last year costs were $23,320. 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	$15,786	$16,586	-
2015-16	$16,100	$16,800	1.99%
2016-17	$16,100	$16,800
2017-18	$16,500	$17,200	2.48%
2018-19	$16,700	$17,400	1.21%
2019-20	$16,700	$17,400
2020-21	$16,700	$17,400
2021-22	$16,700	$17,400
2022-23	$18,600	$17,650	11.38%
2023-24	$23,320	$21,590	25.38%

Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$9,286	-
2015-16	$9,500	2.30%
2016-17	$9,500	0.00%
2017-18	$9,700	2.11%
2018-19	$9,900	2.06%
2019-20	$9,900	0.00%
2020-21	$9,900	0.00%
2021-22	$9,900	0.00%
2022-23	$9,900	0.00%
2023-24	$13,840	39.80%

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$250	-
2015-16	$250	0.00%
2016-17	$250	0.00%
2017-18	$250	0.00%
2018-19	$250	0.00%
2019-20	$250	0.00%
2020-21	$250	0.00%
2021-22	$250	0.00%
2022-23	$500	100.00%
2023-24	$500	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.29% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rust College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$6,250	$7,050	-
2015-16	$6,350	$7,050	1.60%
2016-17	$6,350	$7,050
2017-18	$6,550	$7,250	3.15%
2018-19	$6,550	$7,250
2019-20	$6,550	$7,250
2020-21	$6,550	$7,250
2021-22	$6,550	$7,250
2022-23	$8,200	$7,250	25.19%
2023-24	$8,980	$7,250	9.51%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes