Briar Cliff's tuition & fees has increased from $27,312 (2014) to $35,534 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.10% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,215 (year 2014) to $9,366 (year 2024).
Briar Cliff's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 30.72% from 2014 ($39,658).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Briar Cliff's COA is $51,842, which is increased by 4.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Briar Cliff's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.10% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,534. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Briar Cliff University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,544, and it has increased 32.65% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,188 | 2.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,253 | 5.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,339 | 6.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,323 | -1.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,320 | -0.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,340 | 1.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,420 | 5.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,544 | 8.73% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Briar Cliff University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,182 | $11,182 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,406 | $11,406 | 2.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,959 | $11,959 | 4.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,855 | $11,855 | -0.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,193 | $12,069 | 2.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,128 | $12,480 | 7.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,262 | $12,580 | 1.02% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,526 | $12,852 | 1.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,092 | $13,566 | 4.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,764 | $14,450 | 4.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Briar Cliff University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Briar Cliff University | $34,727 | $34,095 | 1.85% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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