Blue Mountain Christian's tuition & fees has increased from $10,534 (2014) to $19,280 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 83.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,330 (year 2014) to $12,466 (year 2024).
Blue Mountain Christian's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. 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 69.39% from 2014 ($19,634).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Blue Mountain Christian's COA is $33,258, which is increased by 3.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Blue Mountain Christian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 83.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Blue Mountain Christian University 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 increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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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 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.58% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.17% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Blue Mountain Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,100 | $8,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,100 | $8,700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $8,539 | $8,860 | 5.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,391 | $9,645 | 9.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,651 | $9,645 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,525 | $11,240 | 9.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,825 | $11,240 | 2.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,545 | $11,240 | 6.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,877 | $11,540 | 2.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,778 | $13,546 | 7.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Blue Mountain Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Blue Mountain Christian University | $19,280 | $19,280 | - |
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| William Carey University | $14,685 | $14,685 | - |
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| Mississippi College | $21,698 | $21,098 | 2.84% |
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| Belhaven University | $29,195 | $28,375 | 2.89% |
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| Rust College | $13,840 | $9,900 | 39.80% |
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| Tougaloo College | $10,735 | $10,735 | - |
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