AQ's tuition & fees has increased from $27,906 (2014) to $38,520 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,914 (year 2014) to $11,908 (year 2024).
AQ'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 38.39% from 2014 ($38,812).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, AQ's COA is $53,710, which is increased by 5.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AQ's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Aquinas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,098, and it has increased 140.60% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $872 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $872 | |
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| 2016-17 | $890 | 2.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $904 | 1.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $920 | 1.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $930 | 1.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $948 | 1.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $960 | 1.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,012 | 5.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,098 | 107.31% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.31% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 59.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Aquinas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,034 | $8,092 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,242 | $8,092 | 2.07% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,520 | $8,218 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,804 | $8,350 | 2.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,094 | $8,498 | 2.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,380 | $8,706 | 2.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,694 | $8,880 | 2.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,106 | $9,002 | 3.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,594 | $9,542 | 4.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,092 | $13,926 | 3.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Aquinas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Aquinas College | $38,520 | $37,280 | 3.33% |
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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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