Augustana's tuition & fees has increased from $37,236 (2014) to $49,834 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.83% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $34,660 (year 2024).
Augustana's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. 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 32.69% from 2014 ($48,871).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Augustana's COA is $64,848, which is increased by 4.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Augustana's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $49,834. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Augustana College 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 24.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 104.64% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Augustana College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,635 | $6,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,232 | $6,200 | 5.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,237 | $11,237 | 0.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,514 | $11,514 | 2.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,772 | $11,772 | 2.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,090 | $12,090 | 2.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,416 | $12,416 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,030 | $13,030 | 4.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,326 | $13,326 | 2.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,014 | $14,014 | 5.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Augustana College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Augustana College | $49,834 | $47,916 | 4.00% |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $63,468 | 3.98% |
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| DePaul University | $44,174 | $43,100 | 2.49% |
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| University of Chicago | $65,619 | $62,940 | 4.26% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $49,498 | 4.48% |
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| National Louis University | $14,601 | $14,244 | 2.51% |
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