Dillard's tuition & fees has increased from $16,252 (2014) to $22,194 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $8,850 (year 2024).

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

Dillard's tuition increase rate is higher than the Louisiana's average increase rate of 21.37%. 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 33.75% from 2014 ($30,806).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Dillard's COA is $41,204, which is increased by 9.22% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 36.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,194. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dillard University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$16,252--
2015-16$16,252-
2016-17$17,070-5.03%
2017-18$17,918-4.97%
2018-19$17,918-
2019-20$19,281-7.61%
2020-21$19,281-
2021-22$19,284-$20.02%
2022-23$20,224-4.87%
2023-24$22,194$8,8509.74%
Dillard University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,2201.67%
2016-17$1,220
2017-18$1,3006.56%
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$1,300
2021-22$1,300
2022-23$1,300
2023-24$1,300

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.27% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.27% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dillard University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,354$12,702-
2015-16$13,685$12,9912.48%
2016-17$13,792$12,9910.78%
2017-18$14,658$13,2126.28%
2018-19$14,466$13,796-1.31%
2019-20$14,448$14,786-0.12%
2020-21$14,570$14,7860.84%
2021-22$14,726$14,9551.07%
2022-23$16,200$15,26510.01%
2023-24$17,710$17,2619.32%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Dillard University$22,194$20,2249.74%
Tulane University of Louisiana$65,538$62,8444.29%
Loyola University New Orleans$47,240$45,0304.91%
Xavier University of Louisiana$27,868$26,8633.74%
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary$11,090$10,3906.74%
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University$16,036$15,0126.82%

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