Cedarville's tuition & fees has increased from $26,420 (2014) to $36,078 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,270 (year 2014) to $10,727 (year 2024).

Cedarville'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 39.85% from 2014 ($35,470).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Cedarville's COA is $49,604, which is increased by 5.11% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 36.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,078. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cedarville University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$26,420$9,270-
2015-16$27,206$9,6882.98%
2016-17$28,110$9,3853.32%
2017-18$29,156$9,3853.72%
2018-19$30,270$9,5943.82%
2019-20$31,322$9,0653.48%
2020-21$32,564$9,0653.97%
2021-22$33,374$9,8642.49%
2022-23$34,698$10,2603.97%
2023-24$36,078$10,7273.98%
Cedarville University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,516, and it has increased 26.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,2201.67%
2018-19$1,2482.30%
2019-20$1,2762.24%
2020-21$1,2981.72%
2021-22$1,3302.47%
2022-23$1,4005.26%
2023-24$1,5168.29%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.47% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cedarville University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$7,850$6,900-
2015-16$8,242$6,9004.99%
2016-17$8,580$6,9004.10%
2017-18$8,818$6,9302.77%
2018-19$9,130$7,1703.54%
2019-20$10,066$10,06610.25%
2020-21$10,414$10,4143.46%
2021-22$10,680$10,6802.55%
2022-23$11,094$11,0943.88%
2023-24$12,010$12,0108.26%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Cedarville University$36,078$34,6983.98%
Case Western Reserve University$64,678$61,5845.02%
University of Dayton$47,600$46,1703.10%
Franklin University$9,577$9,577-
Xavier University$48,126$45,0006.95%
The University of Findlay$39,646$37,6215.38%

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