Auburn's tuition & fees has increased from $27,384 (2014) to $33,944 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,366 (year 2014) to $33,908 (year 2024).
Auburn's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. 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 22.35% from 2014 ($46,348).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Auburn's COA is $56,706, which is increased by 2.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Auburn's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,944. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Auburn University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Auburn University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,764 | $17,764 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $18,170 | $18,170 | 2.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $18,562 | $18,562 | 2.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,114 | $19,114 | 2.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,114 | $19,114 | |
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| 2019-20 | $19,504 | $19,504 | 2.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,682 | $19,682 | 0.91% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,624 | $20,624 | 4.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,026 | $21,026 | 1.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,562 | $20,902 | 2.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Auburn University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Auburn University | $33,944
($12,536) | $32,960
($12,176) | 2.99% |
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| University of Arkansas | $28,772
($9,748) | $27,410
($9,656) | 4.97% |
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| University of Georgia | $30,220
($11,180) | $30,220
($11,180) | - |
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| Clemson University | $39,498
($15,554) | $39,502
($15,558) | -0.01% |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $28,631
($11,954) | $28,631
($11,954) | - |
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| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $31,974
($13,484) | $31,664
($13,244) | 0.98% |
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