Cottey's tuition & fees has increased from $19,300 (2014) to $26,209 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.80% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Cottey College.

Cottey's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 37.93% from 2014 ($28,750).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Cottey's COA is $39,655, which is increased by 6.22% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Cottey's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,209. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cottey College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$19,300-
2015-16$19,300
2016-17$19,300
2017-18$20,2004.66%
2018-19$21,1604.75%
2019-20$21,7602.84%
2020-21$22,7704.64%
2021-22$23,1141.51%
2022-23$24,9607.99%
2023-24$26,2095.00%
Cottey College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,188, and it has increased 8.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,100-
2015-16$1,100
2016-17$1,100
2017-18$1,100
2018-19$1,100
2019-20$1,100
2020-21$1,100
2021-22$1,100
2022-23$1,100
2023-24$1,1888.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 58.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cottey College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$8,350$5,400-
2015-16$8,350$5,400
2016-17$9,700$6,75016.17%
2017-18$9,840$9,4401.44%
2018-19$10,276$9,7764.43%
2019-20$10,344$10,0240.66%
2020-21$10,444$10,0240.97%
2021-22$10,571$10,1431.22%
2022-23$11,273$10,0336.64%
2023-24$12,258$10,8408.74%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cottey College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Cottey College$26,209$24,9605.00%
Washington University in St Louis$62,982$60,5903.95%
Saint Louis University$53,244$50,6445.13%
Maryville University of Saint Louis$27,166$27,166-
Park University$12,808$9,70232.01%
Lindenwood University$21,100$19,3009.33%

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