CSE's tuition & fees has increased from $30,095 (2014) to $35,942 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,152 (year 2014) to $19,926 (year 2024).
CSE's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. 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 18.68% from 2014 ($46,147).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSE's COA is $54,768, which is increased by 2.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSE's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,942. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saint Elizabeth University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has increased 30.77% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | 30.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 2.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saint Elizabeth University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,752 | $14,530 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,643 | $16,477 | 19.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,643 | $16,477 | |
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| 2017-18 | $17,643 | $16,477 | |
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| 2018-19 | $17,652 | $16,486 | 0.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,652 | $16,486 | |
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| 2020-21 | $17,652 | $16,486 | |
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| 2021-22 | $17,652 | $16,486 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,744 | $20,000 | -5.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,126 | $20,000 | 2.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saint Elizabeth University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Saint Elizabeth University | $35,942 | $34,930 | 2.90% |
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| Seton Hall University | $51,370 | $48,960 | 4.92% |
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| Stevens Institute of Technology | $60,952 | $58,624 | 3.97% |
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| Princeton University | $59,710 | $57,410 | 4.01% |
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| Beth Medrash Govoha | $25,780 | $24,366 | 5.80% |
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| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $37,686 | $37,563 | 0.33% |
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