Bellarmine's tuition & fees has increased from $36,290 (2014) to $47,180 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,371 (year 2014) to $13,785 (year 2024).
Bellarmine's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. 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 22.48% from 2014 ($53,350).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bellarmine's COA is $65,344, which is increased by 4.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bellarmine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $47,180. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bellarmine University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -4.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -4.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bellarmine University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,368 | $16,368 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,724 | $16,724 | 2.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,252 | $17,252 | 3.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,794 | $17,794 | 3.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,150 | $18,150 | 2.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,108 | $16,108 | -11.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,842 | $16,842 | 4.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,298 | $16,298 | -3.23% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,030 | $17,030 | 4.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,164 | $18,164 | 6.66% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bellarmine University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bellarmine University | $46,780 | $45,630 | 2.52% |
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| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | - |
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| Campbellsville University | $26,990 | $26,100 | 3.41% |
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| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,086 | $12,000 | 9.05% |
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| Lindsey Wilson College | $27,274 | $26,228 | 3.99% |
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| University of Pikeville | $24,150 | $23,150 | 4.32% |
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