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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.21% from 2014 ($32,111), where SC's current cost is $47,272. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.43% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $21,950 (2014) to $32,200 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $15,347 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Sterling 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 Sterling College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 47.21% for that period where the last year costs were $47,272. 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 48.39% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sterling College over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$21,950--
2015-16$22,950- 4.56%
2016-17$24,250- 5.66%
2017-18$24,985- 3.03%
2018-19$26,000$14,860 4.06%
2019-20$27,300$14,935 5.00%
2020-21$27,300$14,935 0.00%
2021-22$28,500$15,197 4.40%
2022-23$30,000$15,347 5.26%
2023-24$32,200$15,347 7.33%
Sterling College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 65.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$750-
2015-16$750 0.00%
2016-17$1,200 60.00%
2017-18$1,200 0.00%
2018-19$1,200 0.00%
2019-20$1,220 1.67%
2020-21$1,240 1.64%
2021-22$1,240 0.00%
2022-23$1,240 0.00%
2023-24$1,240 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sterling College.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,411$9,783-
2015-16$9,710$9,783 3.18%
2016-17$9,880$10,660 1.75%
2017-18$9,930$10,660 0.51%
2018-19$10,106$10,660 1.77%
2019-20$11,958$12,576 18.33%
2020-21$12,170$12,170 1.77%
2021-22$13,146$13,146 8.02%
2022-23$13,596$13,596 3.42%
2023-24$13,832$13,832 1.74%
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