DePauw's tuition & fees has increased from $42,746 (2014) to $57,070 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.51% over the past 10 years.
DePauw's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. 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 32.96% from 2014 ($55,896).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, DePauw's COA is $74,320, which is increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DePauw's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $57,070. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at DePauw University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $750 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | 20.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.01% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at DePauw University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,400 | $11,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,900 | $11,100 | 4.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,440 | $11,100 | 4.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,729 | $11,100 | 2.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,220 | $11,100 | 3.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,600 | $12,100 | 2.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,988 | $12,100 | 2.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,298 | $12,100 | 2.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,600 | $12,100 | 1.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,050 | $12,100 | 2.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between DePauw University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| DePauw University | $57,070 | $55,410 | 3.00% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $60,301 | 3.97% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,480 | $9,432 | 0.51% |
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| Butler University | $45,980 | $44,460 | 3.42% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $36,136 | $34,972 | 3.33% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $9,576 | $9,576 | - |
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