Centre's tuition & fees has increased from $37,120 (2014) to $50,550 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.18% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Centre College.
Centre's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. 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 37.56% from 2014 ($49,460).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Centre's COA is $68,035, which is increased by 7.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Centre's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $50,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Centre College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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2019-20 | $1,400 | -6.67% |
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2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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2021-22 | $1,250 | -10.71% |
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2022-23 | $1,200 | -4.00% |
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2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Centre College.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $10,840 | $9,320 | - |
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2015-16 | $11,330 | $9,510 | 4.52% |
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2016-17 | $11,660 | $9,510 | 2.91% |
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2017-18 | $11,910 | $9,880 | 2.14% |
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2018-19 | $12,220 | $10,120 | 2.60% |
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2019-20 | $12,510 | $10,370 | 2.37% |
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2020-21 | $13,010 | $10,765 | 4.00% |
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2021-22 | $13,450 | $11,750 | 3.38% |
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2022-23 | $14,200 | $12,370 | 5.58% |
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2023-24 | $16,285 | $15,555 | 14.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Centre College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Centre College | $50,550 | $48,070 | 5.16% |
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University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | - |
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Campbellsville University | $26,990 | $26,100 | 3.41% |
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,086 | $12,000 | 9.05% |
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Lindsey Wilson College | $27,274 | $26,228 | 3.99% |
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Bellarmine University | $46,780 | $45,630 | 2.52% |
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