Centenary College of Louisiana's tuition & fees has increased from $32,750 (2014) to $40,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,595 (year 2014) to $9,300 (year 2024).
Centenary College of Louisiana's tuition increase rate is higher than the Louisiana's average increase rate of 21.37%. 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 23.90% from 2014 ($49,200).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Centenary College of Louisiana's COA is $60,960, which is increased by 3.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Centenary College of Louisiana's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Centenary College of Louisiana over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.67% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Centenary College of Louisiana.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,250 | $12,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,450 | $12,400 | -5.25% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,370 | $12,400 | 6.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,800 | $12,900 | 2.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,420 | $13,370 | 3.92% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,690 | $13,370 | 1.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,590 | $14,450 | 5.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,140 | $14,740 | 3.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,680 | $15,490 | 2.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,660 | $16,800 | 5.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Centenary College of Louisiana and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Centenary College of Louisiana | $40,000 | $38,820 | 3.04% |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | $65,538 | $62,844 | 4.29% |
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| Loyola University New Orleans | $47,240 | $45,030 | 4.91% |
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| Xavier University of Louisiana | $27,868 | $26,863 | 3.74% |
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| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,090 | $10,390 | 6.74% |
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| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $16,036 | $15,012 | 6.82% |
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