Colgate's tuition & fees has increased from $48,175 (2014) to $67,024 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $48,175 (year 2014) to $67,024 (year 2024).
Colgate's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. 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 39.52% from 2014 ($62,405).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Colgate's COA is $87,070, which is increased by 4.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Colgate's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $67,024. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Colgate University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,524, and it has increased 22.90% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,240 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,240 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,240 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,040 | -16.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,040 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | 5.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,055 | -4.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,070 | 1.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,524 | 42.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,524 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Colgate University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,990 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,590 | 4.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,095 | 3.72% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,840 | 5.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,365 | 3.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,870 | 3.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,510 | 4.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,124 | 3.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,836 | 4.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,522 | 3.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Colgate University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Colgate University | $67,024 | $64,290 | 4.25% |
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| American University | $56,543 | $53,889 | 4.92% |
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| United States Naval Academy | -$1 | - | - |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Bucknell University | $64,772 | $61,746 | 4.90% |
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| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $59,930 | 3.75% |
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