Central's tuition & fees has increased from $32,124 (2014) to $20,988 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.67% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Central College.
Central's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 -19.12% from 2014 ($46,645).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Central's COA is $37,725, which is increased by 7.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Central's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 34.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,988. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,275, and it has increased 9.54% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,188 | 2.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,253 | 5.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,339 | 6.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,323 | -1.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,323 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,323 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,341 | 1.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,275 | -4.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,275 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,357 | $13,357 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,345 | $13,345 | -0.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,349 | $13,349 | 0.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,278 | $13,278 | -0.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,479 | $13,479 | 1.51% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,479 | $13,479 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,396 | $13,396 | -0.62% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,711 | $13,711 | 2.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,102 | $14,102 | 2.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,462 | $15,462 | 9.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central College | $20,988 | $19,800 | 6.00% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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