Anderson's tuition & fees has increased from $23,750 (2014) to $33,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,126 (year 2014) to $15,483 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Anderson University.
Anderson's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. 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 33.15% from 2014 ($38,324).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Anderson's COA is $51,030, which is increased by 5.78% 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 41.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,580. 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 $600, and it has decreased -70.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -40.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | -50.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.32% 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 | $12,574 | $13,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,325 | $13,865 | -1.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,454 | $13,760 | 1.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,580 | $13,410 | 9.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,110 | $14,240 | -3.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,944 | $15,458 | 6.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,436 | $15,458 | 3.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,764 | $16,388 | 2.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,322 | $16,642 | 3.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,850 | $18,720 | 9.97% |
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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 | $33,580 | $31,720 | 5.86% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | $29,790 | 4.16% |
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| Bob Jones University | $21,896 | $21,332 | 2.64% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $26,840 | 3.95% |
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| Furman University | $58,312 | $55,772 | 4.55% |
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| North Greenville University | $24,650 | $23,590 | 4.49% |
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