Belhaven's tuition & fees has increased from $20,780 (2014) to $29,195 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.50% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,070 (year 2014) to $11,430 (year 2024).
Belhaven's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. 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 24.87% from 2014 ($32,230).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Belhaven's COA is $40,245, which is increased by 2.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Belhaven's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.50% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,195. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Belhaven University 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 -48.00% 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 | $1,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $650 | -45.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $650 | |
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| 2019-20 | $650 | |
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| 2020-21 | $650 | |
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| 2021-22 | $650 | |
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| 2022-23 | $650 | |
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| 2023-24 | $650 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -41.11% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Belhaven University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,200 | $14,236 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,600 | $14,600 | 3.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,600 | $11,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,500 | $7,800 | -10.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,500 | $7,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,800 | $7,000 | 3.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,800 | $7,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,950 | $7,000 | 1.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,100 | $7,500 | 1.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,400 | $7,500 | 2.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Belhaven University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Belhaven University | $29,195 | $28,375 | 2.89% |
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| William Carey University | $14,685 | $14,685 | - |
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| Mississippi College | $21,698 | $21,098 | 2.84% |
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| Blue Mountain Christian University | $19,280 | $19,280 | - |
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| Rust College | $13,840 | $9,900 | 39.80% |
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| Tougaloo College | $10,735 | $10,735 | - |
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