Baker's tuition & fees has increased from $26,290 (2014) to $33,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,110 (year 2014) to $12,246 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Baker University.
Baker's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. 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 26.66% from 2014 ($40,313).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Baker's COA is $51,060, which is increased by 6.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Baker's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Baker University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 4.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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2023-24 | $1,250 | -3.85% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Baker University.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $12,823 | $12,510 | - |
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2015-16 | $12,980 | $12,720 | 1.22% |
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2016-17 | $13,110 | $12,850 | 1.00% |
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2017-18 | $13,284 | $13,120 | 1.33% |
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2018-19 | $13,380 | $13,250 | 0.72% |
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2019-20 | $13,450 | $13,350 | 0.52% |
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2020-21 | $14,250 | $13,250 | 5.95% |
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2021-22 | $14,520 | $13,520 | 1.89% |
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2022-23 | $14,630 | $13,630 | 0.76% |
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2023-24 | $15,910 | $14,910 | 8.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Baker University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Baker University | $33,800 | $32,220 | 4.90% |
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Newman University | $35,500 | $34,400 | 3.20% |
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Benedictine College | $34,800 | $33,720 | 3.20% |
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Friends University | $32,748 | $31,812 | 2.94% |
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MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 | $34,832 | 3.70% |
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University of Saint Mary | $33,890 | $32,540 | 4.15% |
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