Barnard's tuition & fees has increased from $46,040 (2014) to $66,246 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.89% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Barnard College.

Barnard's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. 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 42.06% from 2014 ($63,220).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Barnard's COA is $89,808, which is increased by 6.40% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Barnard's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 43.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $66,246. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Barnard College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$46,040-
2015-16$47,6313.46%
2016-17$50,3945.80%
2017-18$52,6624.50%
2018-19$55,0324.50%
2019-20$57,6684.79%
2020-21$57,479-0.33%
2021-22$59,6873.84%
2022-23$62,5254.75%
2023-24$66,2465.95%
Barnard College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,150, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,150-
2015-16$1,150
2016-17$1,150
2017-18$1,150
2018-19$1,150
2019-20$1,150
2020-21$1,150
2021-22$1,150
2022-23$1,150
2023-24$1,150

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Barnard College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$16,030$16,030-
2015-16$16,480$16,4802.81%
2016-17$16,968$16,9682.96%
2017-18$17,470$17,4702.96%
2018-19$18,595$18,5956.44%
2019-20$19,226$19,2263.39%
2020-21$19,226$17,061
2021-22$19,856$19,8563.28%
2022-23$20,734$20,7344.42%
2023-24$22,412$22,4128.09%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Barnard College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Barnard College$66,246$62,5255.95%
New York University$60,438$58,1683.90%
Columbia University in the City of New York$68,171$65,5084.07%
Cornell University$66,014$63,2004.45%
Syracuse University$63,061$60,1354.87%
St. John's University-New York$49,911$47,3605.39%

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