Berry's tuition & fees has increased from $30,530 (2014) to $40,416 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,900 (year 2014) to $12,960 (year 2024).
Berry's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 30.37% from 2014 ($44,388).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Berry's COA is $57,870, which is increased by 2.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Berry's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,416. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Berry College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.55% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Berry College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,858 | $12,466 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,388 | $12,884 | 4.12% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,928 | $13,324 | 4.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,456 | $13,740 | 3.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,924 | $14,124 | 3.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,294 | $14,428 | 2.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,594 | $14,666 | 1.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,844 | $14,864 | 1.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,114 | $15,066 | 1.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,454 | $15,334 | 2.11% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Berry College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Berry College | $40,416 | $39,376 | 2.64% |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $39,605 | 2.50% |
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| Emory University | $60,774 | $57,948 | 4.88% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $24,730 | 6.94% |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 | $28,885 | 4.06% |
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