Ascent's tuition & fees has increased from $8,050 (2014) to $7,680 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.60% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Ascent College.
Ascent's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. 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 26.28% from 2014 ($21,706).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ascent's COA is $27,410, which is increased by 4.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ascent's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 4.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,680. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ascent College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $730, and it has decreased -27.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | -30.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $730 | 4.29% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.15% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ascent College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,656 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,328 | -2.59% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,415 | 0.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,553 | 1.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,778 | 1.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,057 | 2.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,330 | 2.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,406 | 30.58% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,330 | 5.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,000 | 3.66% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ascent College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ascent College | $7,680 | $7,300 | 5.21% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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