Caldwell's tuition & fees has increased from $30,050 (2014) to $39,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,420 (year 2014) to $19,800 (year 2024).
Caldwell's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. 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 29.95% from 2014 ($45,650).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Caldwell's COA is $59,324, which is increased by 3.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Caldwell's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Caldwell University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,600, and it has increased 23.81% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,600 | 23.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.72% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Caldwell University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,500 | $17,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,940 | $17,300 | 3.26% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,940 | $17,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $14,100 | $17,300 | 1.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,825 | $17,300 | -1.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,815 | $19,200 | 14.39% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,160 | $18,200 | 2.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,160 | $18,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,799 | $18,800 | 3.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,274 | $18,900 | 2.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Caldwell University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Caldwell University | $39,452 | $38,050 | 3.68% |
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| Seton Hall University | $51,370 | $48,960 | 4.92% |
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| Stevens Institute of Technology | $60,952 | $58,624 | 3.97% |
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| Princeton University | $59,710 | $57,410 | 4.01% |
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| Beth Medrash Govoha | $25,780 | $24,366 | 5.80% |
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| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $37,686 | $37,563 | 0.33% |
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