Canisius's tuition & fees has increased from $34,000 (2014) to $32,720 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,384 (year 2014) to $16,680 (year 2024).

Canisius's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -0.89% from 2014 ($49,016).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Canisius's COA is $48,580, which is increased by 4.57% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 3.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Canisius University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$34,000$14,384-
2015-16$34,690$14,6842.03%
2016-17$35,424$15,0342.12%
2017-18$36,454$15,4662.91%
2018-19$28,488$15,480-21.85%
2019-20$29,428$15,4803.30%
2020-21$30,230$15,8702.73%
2021-22$30,910$15,8702.25%
2022-23$31,800$16,2302.88%
2023-24$32,720$16,6802.89%
Canisius University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,20020.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.59% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Canisius University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,016$9,500-
2015-16$14,266$9,5001.78%
2016-17$14,522$9,5001.79%
2017-18$14,718$9,5001.35%
2018-19$12,800$9,500-13.03%
2019-20$13,026$9,5001.77%
2020-21$13,258$9,5001.78%
2021-22$13,494$9,5001.78%
2022-23$13,658$9,5001.22%
2023-24$14,660$9,5007.34%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Canisius University$32,720$31,8002.89%
Marist College$46,010$44,5603.25%
Monmouth University$44,850$43,2163.78%
Siena College$43,630$41,2455.78%
Niagara University$38,135$37,1802.57%
Quinnipiac University$53,090$51,7902.51%

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