Bucknell's tuition & fees has increased from $48,498 (2014) to $64,772 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,180 (year 2014) to $28,280 (year 2024).
Bucknell's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 32.92% from 2014 ($63,040).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bucknell's COA is $83,790, which is increased by 4.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bucknell's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,772. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bucknell University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $900 | - |
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2015-16 | $900 | |
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2016-17 | $900 | |
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2017-18 | $900 | |
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2018-19 | $900 | |
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2019-20 | $900 | |
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2020-21 | $900 | |
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2021-22 | $900 | |
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2022-23 | $900 | |
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2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bucknell University.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $13,642 | $13,642 | - |
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2015-16 | $14,216 | $14,216 | 4.21% |
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2016-17 | $14,740 | $14,740 | 3.69% |
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2017-18 | $15,239 | $15,239 | 3.39% |
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2018-19 | $15,758 | $15,758 | 3.41% |
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2019-20 | $16,304 | $16,304 | 3.46% |
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2020-21 | $16,820 | $16,820 | 3.16% |
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2021-22 | $17,038 | $17,038 | 1.30% |
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2022-23 | $17,524 | $17,524 | 2.85% |
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2023-24 | $18,118 | $18,118 | 3.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bucknell University and similar schools.