Bates's tuition & fees has increased from $47,030 (2014) to $63,478 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.97% over the past 10 years.
Bates's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maine's average increase rate of 36.35%. 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 33.08% from 2014 ($62,770).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bates's COA is $83,532, which is increased by 3.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bates's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $63,478. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bates College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has increased 12.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | 12.50% |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bates College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,940 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,355 | 2.78% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,440 | 0.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,928 | 3.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,474 | 3.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,955 | 2.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,427 | 2.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,908 | 2.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,474 | 3.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,154 | 3.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bates College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bates College | $63,478 | $61,066 | 3.95% |
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| University of New England | $42,550 | $40,950 | 3.91% |
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| Unity Environmental University | $12,640 | $12,640 | - |
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| Husson University | $22,194 | $21,090 | 5.23% |
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| Colby College | $66,600 | $63,520 | 4.85% |
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| Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $61,528 | 5.50% |
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