Augsburg's tuition & fees has increased from $34,431 (2014) to $43,942 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,438 (year 2014) to $13,950 (year 2024).
Augsburg's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. 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 36.78% from 2014 ($47,237).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Augsburg's COA is $64,610, which is increased by 11.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Augsburg's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,942. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Augsburg University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 61.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 69.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Augsburg University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,606 | $13,166 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,880 | $18,460 | 2.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,128 | $19,858 | 2.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,439 | $20,192 | 2.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,780 | $18,762 | 2.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,056 | $19,320 | 2.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,386 | $20,606 | 2.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,722 | $21,832 | 2.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,309 | $22,430 | 4.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,168 | $22,722 | 33.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Augsburg University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Augsburg University | $43,942 | $42,064 | 4.46% |
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| University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $50,366 | 3.81% |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $24,400 | 2.46% |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $41,150 | 4.88% |
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| St Catherine University | $37,588 | $37,494 | 0.25% |
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| Bethel University | $42,930 | $41,270 | 4.02% |
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