Assumption's tuition & fees has increased from $36,160 (2014) to $49,414 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.65% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,660 (year 2014) to $14,866 (year 2024).
Assumption's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 34.93% from 2014 ($49,922).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Assumption's COA is $67,360, which is increased by 3.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Assumption's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $49,414. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Assumption University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Assumption University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,762 | $12,762 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,064 | $13,064 | 2.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,460 | $13,460 | 3.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,996 | $13,996 | 3.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,485 | $14,485 | 3.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,928 | $14,928 | 3.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,390 | $15,390 | 3.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,868 | $15,868 | 3.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,362 | $16,362 | 3.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,946 | $16,946 | 3.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Assumption University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Assumption University | $49,414 | $47,508 | 4.01% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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