Anderson's tuition & fees has increased from $26,850 (2014) to $35,640 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,872 (year 2014) to $10,204 (year 2024).
Anderson's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. 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 31.15% from 2014 ($40,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Anderson's COA is $52,590, which is increased by 5.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Anderson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,640. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Anderson University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Anderson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,050 | $8,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,180 | $8,800 | 1.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,350 | $8,800 | 1.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,540 | $8,800 | 1.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,640 | $8,800 | 8.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,840 | $8,800 | -5.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,640 | $8,800 | 6.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,710 | $10,600 | 7.84% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,420 | $11,300 | -1.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,450 | $11,500 | 7.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Anderson University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Anderson University | $35,640 | $34,080 | 4.58% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $60,301 | 3.97% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,480 | $9,432 | 0.51% |
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| Butler University | $45,980 | $44,460 | 3.42% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $36,136 | $34,972 | 3.33% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $9,576 | $9,576 | - |
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