Capital's tuition & fees has increased from $32,190 (2014) to $41,788 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,080 (year 2014) to $13,270 (year 2024).
Capital's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 33.80% from 2014 ($44,976).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Capital's COA is $60,176, which is increased by 5.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Capital's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,788. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Capital University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,550 | 3.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,550 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,550 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | 3.23% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | 12.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Capital University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,286 | $15,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,690 | $15,596 | 3.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,098 | $15,948 | 3.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,524 | $16,186 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,268 | $16,656 | 5.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,704 | $16,448 | 3.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,156 | $16,448 | 3.30% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,531 | $16,870 | 2.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,832 | $16,870 | 2.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,588 | $17,960 | 11.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Capital University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Capital University | $41,788 | $40,350 | 3.56% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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