Bay Path's tuition & fees has increased from $30,859 (2014) to $37,227 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,710 (year 2014) to $19,235 (year 2024).
Bay Path's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 18.70% from 2014 ($45,699).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bay Path's COA is $54,243, which is increased by 3.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bay Path's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,227. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bay Path University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 84.62% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $975 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | 12.82% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | 45.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | 12.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bay Path University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,865 | $5,625 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,324 | $5,900 | 3.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,510 | $5,900 | 1.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,699 | $5,900 | 1.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,699 | $6,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,699 | $5,900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,699 | $5,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,699 | $5,900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,699 | $5,900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,216 | $5,900 | 3.52% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bay Path University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bay Path University | $37,227 | $35,781 | 4.04% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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