Carlow's tuition & fees has increased from $26,178 (2014) to $34,502 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,252 (year 2014) to $22,110 (year 2024).
Carlow'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 32.07% from 2014 ($39,594).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Carlow's COA is $52,290, which is increased by 4.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Carlow's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,502. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carlow University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 96.08% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,020 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,020 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,020 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | 37.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | 42.86% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Carlow University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,396 | $12,396 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,654 | $12,654 | 2.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,866 | $12,866 | 1.68% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,190 | $13,190 | 2.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,524 | $13,522 | 2.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,984 | $13,984 | 3.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,342 | $14,342 | 2.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,710 | $14,710 | 2.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,096 | $15,096 | 2.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,788 | $15,788 | 4.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Carlow University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Carlow University | $34,502 | $33,500 | 2.99% |
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| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $63,452 | 4.18% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663 | $58,965 | 2.88% |
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| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $60,854 | 3.98% |
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| Villanova University | $64,701 | $61,618 | 5.00% |
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| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,533 | $44,200 | 3.02% |
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