Doane's tuition & fees has increased from $27,180 (2014) to $40,491 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $9,223 (year 2024).
Doane's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 37.67%. 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 43.23% from 2014 ($40,380).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Doane's COA is $57,836, which is increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Doane's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,491. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Doane University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Doane University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,620 | 2.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,120 | 3.96% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,460 | 2.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,770 | 2.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,170 | 2.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,730 | 3.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,030 | 2.04% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,630 | 3.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,345 | 4.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Doane University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Doane University | $40,491 | $38,990 | 3.85% |
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| Bellevue University | $8,886 | $8,790 | 1.09% |
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| Creighton University | $47,000 | $45,638 | 2.98% |
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| Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 | $37,720 | 4.27% |
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| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,712 | $39,868 | 4.63% |
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| Midland University | $40,270 | $38,300 | 5.14% |
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