Cornerstone's tuition & fees has increased from $25,112 (2014) to $29,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,838 (year 2014) to $9,322 (year 2024).
Cornerstone's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 20.12% from 2014 ($37,020).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Cornerstone's COA is $44,470, which is increased by 4.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Cornerstone's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cornerstone University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $840, and it has increased 5.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | -20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $840 | 5.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cornerstone University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,108 | $11,108 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,474 | $11,474 | 3.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,700 | $11,700 | 1.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,022 | $12,022 | 2.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,472 | $11,472 | -4.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,990 | $11,990 | 4.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,530 | $12,530 | 4.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,170 | $13,170 | 5.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,980 | $13,980 | 6.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,530 | $11,230 | 3.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cornerstone University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Cornerstone University | $29,100 | $27,880 | 4.38% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $31,058 | 4.00% |
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| Davenport University | $23,324 | $22,242 | 4.86% |
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| Baker College | $12,810 | $12,710 | 0.79% |
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| Hope College | $37,670 | $37,221 | 1.21% |
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| Calvin University | $38,670 | $38,620 | 0.13% |
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