Chapman's tuition & fees has increased from $45,393 (2014) to $62,784 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,247 (year 2014) to $38,604 (year 2024).
Chapman's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 37.57% from 2014 ($61,847).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Chapman's COA is $85,080, which is increased by 3.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Chapman's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $62,784. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Chapman University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,560 | 4.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | -3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,560 | 4.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,560 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 2.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Chapman University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,954 | $14,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,830 | $15,120 | 5.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,368 | $16,368 | 3.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,310 | $13,544 | 5.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,898 | $15,454 | 9.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,588 | $15,776 | -1.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,458 | $17,000 | 4.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,862 | $17,548 | 2.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,274 | $18,594 | 2.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,696 | $19,168 | 2.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Chapman University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Chapman University | $62,784 | $60,672 | 3.48% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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