B CU's tuition & fees has increased from $14,410 (2014) to $14,794 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,100 (year 2014) to $14,100 (year 2024).

B CU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 10.60% from 2014 ($27,070).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, B CU's COA is $29,940, which is same as last year cost.

The following table and chart show changes to B CU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 2.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,794. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bethune-Cookman University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$14,410$14,100-
2015-16$14,410$14,700
2016-17$14,410$14,700
2017-18$14,410$14,150
2018-19$14,814$14,1002.80%
2019-20$14,814$14,100
2020-21$14,794$14,100-0.14%
2021-22$14,794$14,100
2022-23$14,794$14,100
2023-24$14,794$14,100
Bethune-Cookman University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,450, and it has increased 31.82% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,100-
2015-16$1,100
2016-17$1,45031.82%
2017-18$1,450
2018-19$1,450
2019-20$1,450
2020-21$1,450
2021-22$1,450
2022-23$1,450
2023-24$1,450

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.52% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bethune-Cookman University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,560$13,600-
2015-16$11,560$13,600
2016-17$12,960$16,80012.11%
2017-18$13,312$16,8002.72%
2018-19$13,612$15,2002.25%
2019-20$13,962$15,4002.57%
2020-21$14,296$16,8002.39%
2021-22$14,796$17,5963.50%
2022-23$13,696$14,596-7.43%
2023-24$13,696$19,046

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bethune-Cookman University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Bethune-Cookman University$14,794$14,794-
North Carolina Central University$19,578$19,635-0.29%
Coppin State University$13,789$13,5601.69%
North Carolina A & T State University$20,408$20,2430.82%
University of Maryland Eastern Shore$19,728$19,728-
South Carolina State University$21,750$21,750-

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