Benedictine's tuition & fees has increased from $25,100 (2014) to $34,800 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.65% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $29,950 (year 2014) to $6,540 (year 2024).
Benedictine's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. 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 33.51% from 2014 ($39,150).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Benedictine's COA is $52,270, which is increased by 2.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Benedictine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Benedictine College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Benedictine College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,850 | $11,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,500 | $11,600 | 5.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,550 | $11,140 | 0.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,020 | $11,680 | 3.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,120 | $11,400 | 0.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,650 | $11,570 | 3.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,140 | $11,800 | 3.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,250 | $13,900 | 13.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,030 | $14,350 | -7.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,270 | $14,350 | 1.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Benedictine College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $33,720 | 3.20% |
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| Newman University | $35,500 | $34,400 | 3.20% |
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| Baker University | $33,800 | $32,220 | 4.90% |
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| Friends University | $32,748 | $31,812 | 2.94% |
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| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 | $34,832 | 3.70% |
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| University of Saint Mary | $33,890 | $32,540 | 4.15% |
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