Centra's tuition & fees has increased from $10,139 (2014) to $12,263 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.95% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Centra College.
Centra's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. 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 94.71% from 2016 ($18,890).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Centra's COA is $36,780, which is increased by 12.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Centra's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,263. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Centra College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,628, and it has increased 103.50% from the year 2016 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $1,584 | 98.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,884 | 18.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,893 | 0.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,584 | -16.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,249 | -21.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,494 | 19.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,628 | 8.97% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 96.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Centra College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | $6,600 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $21,000 | 218.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $21,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $21,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $21,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $21,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,018 | -14.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,889 | 27.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Centra College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Centra College | $10,243 | $13,156 | -22.14% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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