Belmont's tuition & fees has increased from $28,660 (2014) to $41,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,120 (year 2014) to $27,050 (year 2024).
Belmont's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. 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 38.00% from 2014 ($45,340).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Belmont's COA is $62,570, which is increased by 3.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Belmont's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Belmont University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 56.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Belmont University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,280 | $15,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,720 | $15,720 | 2.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,080 | $16,080 | 2.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,520 | $16,520 | 2.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,050 | $17,050 | 3.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,545 | $17,545 | 2.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,020 | $18,020 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,475 | $19,320 | 2.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,230 | $20,770 | 4.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,850 | $25,150 | 3.22% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Belmont University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Belmont University | $41,320 | $39,850 | 3.69% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $16,234 | $15,952 | 1.77% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $20,820 | $20,222 | 2.96% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | $12,025 | $11,748 | 2.36% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,495 | $15,585 | -39.08% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,566 | $15,274 | 1.91% |
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