Asbury's tuition & fees has increased from $26,868 (2014) to $33,640 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.20% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $538 (year 2014) to $8,779 (year 2024).
Asbury's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 31.44% from 2014 ($36,510).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Asbury's COA is $47,990, which is increased by 3.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Asbury's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,640. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Asbury University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,462, and it has increased 67.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $875 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 37.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,275 | 2.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | 1.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,330 | 2.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,365 | 2.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,380 | 1.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,462 | 5.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,462 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.72% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Asbury University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,767 | $8,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,016 | $8,184 | 2.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,518 | $8,470 | 5.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,800 | $8,725 | 2.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,070 | $8,900 | 2.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,518 | $9,115 | 4.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,029 | $9,355 | 4.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,430 | $9,451 | 3.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,908 | $10,010 | 4.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,888 | $10,010 | 8.23% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Asbury University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Asbury University | $33,640 | $33,146 | 1.49% |
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| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | - |
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| Campbellsville University | $26,990 | $26,100 | 3.41% |
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| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,086 | $12,000 | 9.05% |
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| Lindsey Wilson College | $27,274 | $26,228 | 3.99% |
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| Bellarmine University | $46,780 | $45,630 | 2.52% |
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