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.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$37,120-
2015-16$38,2002.91%
2016-17$39,3002.88%
2017-18$40,5003.05%
2018-19$41,7002.96%
2019-20$43,0003.12%
2020-21$44,3003.02%
2021-22$46,0003.84%
2022-23$48,0704.50%
2023-24$50,5505.16%
Centre College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,500
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,400-6.67%
2020-21$1,400
2021-22$1,250-10.71%
2022-23$1,200-4.00%
2023-24$1,200

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,840$9,320-
2015-16$11,330$9,5104.52%
2016-17$11,660$9,5102.91%
2017-18$11,910$9,8802.14%
2018-19$12,220$10,1202.60%
2019-20$12,510$10,3702.37%
2020-21$13,010$10,7654.00%
2021-22$13,450$11,7503.38%
2022-23$14,200$12,3705.58%
2023-24$16,285$15,55514.68%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Centre College$50,550$48,0705.16%
University of the Cumberlands$9,875$9,875-
Campbellsville University$26,990$26,1003.41%
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary$13,086$12,0009.05%
Lindsey Wilson College$27,274$26,2283.99%
Bellarmine University$46,780$45,6302.52%

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