Converse's tuition & fees has increased from $16,500 (2014) to $23,096 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,210 (year 2014) to $8,000 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Converse University.
Converse's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. 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 37.92% from 2014 ($29,850).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Converse's COA is $41,170, which is increased by 7.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Converse's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,096. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Converse University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has increased 12.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | 12.50% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | 11.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | -10.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | -7.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | 8.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 78.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Converse University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,150 | $8,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,327 | $12,712 | 17.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,850 | $16,400 | 3.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,160 | $16,710 | 2.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,540 | $15,950 | -4.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,870 | $16,660 | 2.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,210 | $17,000 | 2.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,648 | $17,148 | 2.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,764 | $17,064 | 0.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,724 | $17,924 | 6.09% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Converse University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Converse University | $23,096 | $21,410 | 7.87% |
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| Anderson University | $33,580 | $31,720 | 5.86% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | $29,790 | 4.16% |
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| Bob Jones University | $21,896 | $21,332 | 2.64% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $26,840 | 3.95% |
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| Furman University | $58,312 | $55,772 | 4.55% |
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