Brenau's tuition & fees has increased from $24,780 (2014) to $33,275 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,996 (year 2014) to $14,552 (year 2024).

Brenau'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 23.32% from 2014 ($40,558).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Brenau's COA is $50,015, which is increased by 1.21% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,275. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Brenau University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$24,780$8,996-
2015-16$25,878$9,3644.43%
2016-17$27,160$12,1364.95%
2017-18$28,510$12,7304.97%
2018-19$29,050$12,9101.89%
2019-20$31,084$13,2547.00%
2020-21$31,720$13,7062.05%
2021-22$32,530$13,9402.55%
2022-23$32,685$14,4810.48%
2023-24$33,275$14,5521.81%
Brenau University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has decreased -0.80% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,250-
2015-16$1,3004.00%
2016-17$1,300
2017-18$1,300
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$1,300
2021-22$1,3302.31%
2022-23$1,330
2023-24$1,240-6.77%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Brenau University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,528$12,380-
2015-16$14,598$13,9500.48%
2016-17$15,018$14,1842.88%
2017-18$15,068$14,4380.33%
2018-19$15,168$14,6850.66%
2019-20$15,250$14,3180.54%
2020-21$15,380$14,8480.85%
2021-22$15,100$15,130-1.82%
2022-23$15,400$16,4481.99%
2023-24$15,500$19,1700.65%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Brenau University$33,275$32,6851.81%
Savannah College of Art and Design$40,595$39,6052.50%
Emory University$60,774$57,9484.88%
Mercer University$33,380$30,31710.10%
Clark Atlanta University$26,446$24,7306.94%
Spelman College$30,058$28,8854.06%

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