Bob Jones's tuition & fees has increased from $14,220 (2014) to $23,400 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 64.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,020 (year 2014) to $10,668 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Bob Jones University.
Bob Jones's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. 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 58.65% from 2014 ($24,110).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bob Jones's COA is $38,250, which is increased by 8.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bob Jones's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 64.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bob Jones 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 | $1,200 | |
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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 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bob Jones University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,690 | $12,358 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,880 | $11,358 | -9.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,070 | $12,850 | 2.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,250 | $13,190 | 2.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,576 | $10,335 | 3.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,180 | $13,504 | 7.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,100 | $15,400 | 20.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,780 | $15,700 | 6.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,750 | $16,650 | 8.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,550 | $16,900 | 6.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bob Jones University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bob Jones University | $21,896 | $21,332 | 2.64% |
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| Anderson University | $33,580 | $31,720 | 5.86% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | $29,790 | 4.16% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $26,840 | 3.95% |
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| Furman University | $58,312 | $55,772 | 4.55% |
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| North Greenville University | $24,650 | $23,590 | 4.49% |
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