Ashland's tuition & fees has increased from $19,852 (2014) to $28,910 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.63% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,688 (year 2014) to $7,776 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Ashland University.
Ashland's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 35.04% from 2014 ($32,862).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ashland's COA is $44,378, which is increased by 13.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ashland's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.63% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,910. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ashland University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $912, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $912 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | -1.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $912 | 1.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $912 | |
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| 2018-19 | $912 | |
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| 2019-20 | $912 | |
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| 2020-21 | $912 | |
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| 2021-22 | $912 | |
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| 2022-23 | $912 | |
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| 2023-24 | $912 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ashland University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,098 | $9,228 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,198 | $9,228 | 0.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,198 | $9,228 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,342 | $9,228 | 1.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,538 | $9,228 | 1.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,936 | $9,228 | 3.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,236 | $9,228 | 2.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,536 | $9,228 | 2.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,036 | $9,228 | 3.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,556 | $9,228 | 3.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ashland University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ashland University | $26,390 | $24,140 | 9.32% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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