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.
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.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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2021-22 | $1,330 | 2.31% |
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2022-23 | $1,330 | |
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2023-24 | $1,240 | -6.77% |
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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.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $14,528 | $12,380 | - |
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2015-16 | $14,598 | $13,950 | 0.48% |
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2016-17 | $15,018 | $14,184 | 2.88% |
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2017-18 | $15,068 | $14,438 | 0.33% |
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2018-19 | $15,168 | $14,685 | 0.66% |
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2019-20 | $15,250 | $14,318 | 0.54% |
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2020-21 | $15,380 | $14,848 | 0.85% |
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2021-22 | $15,100 | $15,130 | -1.82% |
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2022-23 | $15,400 | $16,448 | 1.99% |
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2023-24 | $15,500 | $19,170 | 0.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Brenau University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Brenau University | $33,275 | $32,685 | 1.81% |
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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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