Alma's tuition & fees has increased from $34,585 (2014) to $47,430 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $18,781 (year 2024).
Alma'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 36.87% from 2014 ($46,715).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Alma's COA is $63,940, which is increased by 3.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alma's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $47,430. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alma 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 decreased -22.73% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | -27.27% |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $850 | 6.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -2.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alma College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,030 | $11,030 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,040 | $12,040 | 9.16% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,503 | $12,503 | 3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,907 | $12,907 | 3.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,212 | $13,212 | 2.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,622 | $9,545 | 3.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,200 | $10,062 | 4.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,454 | $10,157 | 1.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,084 | $10,560 | 4.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,660 | $11,686 | 3.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alma College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Alma College | $47,430 | $45,616 | 3.98% |
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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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