Albion's tuition & fees has increased from $37,300 (2014) to $55,746 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.45% over the past 10 years.
Albion's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 41.65% from 2014 ($49,500).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Albion's COA is $70,116, which is increased by 1.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Albion's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 49.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $55,746. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Albion College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $850, and it has increased 6.25% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | -12.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | 21.43% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Albion College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,400 | $11,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,972 | $11,972 | 5.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,410 | $12,410 | 3.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,000 | $13,000 | 4.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,180 | $13,180 | 1.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,180 | $13,180 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,180 | $13,180 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,180 | $13,180 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,270 | $13,270 | 0.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,520 | $13,990 | 1.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Albion College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Albion College | $55,746 | $54,930 | 1.49% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $31,058 | 4.00% |
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| Davenport University | $23,324 | $22,242 | 4.86% |
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| Baker College | $12,810 | $12,710 | 0.79% |
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| Hope College | $37,670 | $37,221 | 1.21% |
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| Calvin University | $38,670 | $38,620 | 0.13% |
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