Bentley's tuition & fees has increased from $42,511 (2014) to $58,150 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,757 (year 2014) to $44,720 (year 2024).
Bentley's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 35.85% from 2014 ($58,860).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bentley's COA is $79,960, which is increased by 2.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bentley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $58,150. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bentley University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,260 | 5.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,260 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,290 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | 0.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,325 | 1.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,325 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,340 | 1.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | -2.99% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bentley University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,149 | $15,149 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,720 | $15,720 | 3.77% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,330 | $16,330 | 3.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,920 | $16,920 | 3.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,540 | $17,540 | 3.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,190 | $18,190 | 3.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,870 | $18,870 | 3.74% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,380 | $19,380 | 2.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,930 | $19,930 | 2.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,510 | $20,510 | 2.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bentley University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bentley University | $58,150 | $56,500 | 2.92% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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