Baylor's tuition & fees has increased from $38,120 (2014) to $54,844 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,602 (year 2014) to $41,130 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Baylor University.
Baylor's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. 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 37.64% from 2014 ($53,960).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Baylor's COA is $74,269, which is increased by 5.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Baylor's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $54,844. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Baylor University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,438, and it has increased 15.04% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,276 | 2.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,444 | 13.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | -16.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,230 | 2.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,264 | 2.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,284 | 1.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,302 | 1.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,390 | 6.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,438 | 3.45% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Baylor University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,590 | $14,590 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,322 | $15,102 | 5.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,724 | $15,006 | 2.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,243 | $15,134 | -3.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,755 | $15,494 | 3.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,252 | $15,920 | 3.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,550 | $16,220 | 1.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,592 | $16,616 | 0.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,043 | $17,332 | 2.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,987 | $19,078 | 5.54% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Baylor University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778 | $41,070 | 4.16% |
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| Iowa State University | $27,683 | $26,617 | 4.00% |
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| Kansas State University | $27,816 | $26,519 | 4.89% |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $26,665 | $25,880 | 3.03% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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