CAU's tuition & fees has increased from $21,334 (2014) to $26,446 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,650 (year 2014) to $21,156 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Clark Atlanta University.
CAU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 17.85% from 2014 ($37,061).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CAU's COA is $43,676, which is increased by 6.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CAU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,446. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clark Atlanta University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,900, and it has decreased -5.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | -25.00% |
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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 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,900 | 26.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 362.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clark Atlanta University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,727 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,543 | - | -1.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,865 | - | 2.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,990 | - | 0.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,468 | - | 3.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,550 | - | 0.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,818 | $14,818 | 1.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,534 | $13,534 | -8.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,294 | $14,294 | 5.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,330 | $15,330 | 7.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clark Atlanta University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $24,730 | 6.94% |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $39,605 | 2.50% |
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| Emory University | $60,774 | $57,948 | 4.88% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 | $28,885 | 4.06% |
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| Truett McConnell University | $25,568 | $24,440 | 4.62% |
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