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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.76% from 2014 ($62,320), where Vanderbilt's current cost is $89,590. In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.13% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $43,838 (2014) to $63,946 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $43,190 (year 2014) to $56,128 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Vanderbilt University.

School Home 2024 Cost Of Attendance

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Vanderbilt University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 43.76% for that period where the last year costs were $89,590. 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	$62,320	-	-
2015-16	$63,532	-	1.94%
2016-17	$64,654	-	1.77%
2017-18	$67,392	-	4.23%
2018-19	$70,146	-	4.09%
2019-20	$73,148	-	4.28%
2020-21	$76,044	-	3.96%
2021-22	$79,538	-	4.59%
2022-23	$84,412	-	6.13%
2023-24	$89,590	-	6.13%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 49.52% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $63,946. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Vanderbilt University over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$43,838	$43,190	Change By Year	-
2015-16	$44,712	$44,050	1.99%
2016-17	$45,610	$44,934	2.01%
2017-18	$47,664	$46,297	4.50%
2018-19	$49,816	$47,686	4.51%
2019-20	$52,070	$49,124	4.52%
2020-21	$54,158	$50,624	4.01%
2021-22	$56,966	$52,162	5.18%
2022-23	$60,348	$53,722	5.94%
2023-24	$63,946	$56,128	5.96%

Vanderbilt University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,370	-
2015-16	$1,370	0.00%
2016-17	$1,294	-5.55%
2017-18	$1,294	0.00%
2018-19	$1,294	0.00%
2019-20	$1,294	0.00%
2020-21	$1,194	-7.73%
2021-22	$1,194	0.00%
2022-23	$1,194	0.00%
2023-24	$1,194	0.00%

Year	Living On Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$17,112	-
2015-16	$17,450	1.98%
2016-17	$17,750	1.72%
2017-18	$18,434	3.85%
2018-19	$19,036	3.27%
2019-20	$19,784	3.93%
2020-21	$20,692	4.59%
2021-22	$21,378	3.32%
2022-23	$22,870	6.98%
2023-24	$24,450	6.91%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

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