Academy's tuition & fees has increased from $18,093 (2014) to $18,252 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.88% over the past 10 years.
Academy's tuition increase rate is lower than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 2.24% from 2014 ($37,309).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Academy's COA is $38,143, which is increased by 0.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Academy's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 0.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,252. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Academy College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,102, and it has increased 47.30% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,427 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,452 | 1.75% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,452 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,452 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,452 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,269 | -12.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,694 | 33.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,685 | -0.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,102 | 24.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,102 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Academy College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,789 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,789 | |
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| 2016-17 | $17,789 | |
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| 2017-18 | $17,789 | |
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| 2018-19 | $17,789 | |
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| 2019-20 | $17,789 | |
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| 2020-21 | $17,789 | |
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| 2021-22 | $17,789 | |
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| 2022-23 | $17,789 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,789 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Academy College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Academy College | $18,252 | $17,997 | 1.42% |
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| Walden University | $10,823 | $11,047 | -2.03% |
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| Capella University | $14,436 | $14,328 | 0.75% |
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| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | $11,750 | $13,765 | -14.64% |
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| Argosy University-Twin Cities | $13,704 | $13,704 | - |
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| McNally Smith College of Music | $29,300 | $29,300 | - |
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