Barton's tuition & fees has increased from $26,664 (2014) to $35,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,137 (year 2014) to $10,397 (year 2024).
Barton's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 26.67% from 2014 ($41,170).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Barton's COA is $52,150, which is increased by 6.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Barton's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Barton College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $650, and it has decreased -45.83% 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 | $500 | -58.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $650 | 30.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.67% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Barton College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,306 | $13,306 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,664 | $13,664 | 2.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,034 | $14,034 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,256 | $14,256 | 1.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,520 | $14,520 | 1.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,822 | $14,822 | 2.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,050 | $12,050 | -11.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,820 | $12,820 | 5.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,950 | $12,950 | 0.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,900 | $17,360 | 13.98% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Barton College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Barton College | $35,600 | $34,400 | 3.49% |
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| Duke University | $65,805 | $62,688 | 4.97% |
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| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $62,128 | 4.23% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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| High Point University | $44,208 | $41,916 | 5.47% |
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| Campbell University | $40,410 | $39,230 | 3.01% |
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