Claremont McKenna's tuition & fees has increased from $47,395 (2014) to $64,150 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $54,331 (year 2014) to $68,525 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Claremont McKenna College.
Claremont McKenna'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 34.70% from 2014 ($64,215).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Claremont McKenna's COA is $86,500, which is increased by 5.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Claremont McKenna's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,150. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Claremont McKenna 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 increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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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 29.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1,310.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Claremont McKenna College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,920 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,380 | $16,137 | 2.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,240 | $16,650 | 5.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,720 | $17,533 | 2.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,205 | $17,731 | 2.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,800 | $16,734 | 3.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,800 | $19,430 | |
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| 2021-22 | $19,406 | $20,036 | 3.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,212 | $19,672 | 4.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,150 | $21,150 | 4.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Claremont McKenna College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $60,715 | 5.66% |
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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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