DUofC's tuition & fees has increased from $41,730 (2014) to $50,666 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,130 (year 2014) to $20,553 (year 2024).
DUofC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 18.18% from 2014 ($60,016).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, DUofC's COA is $70,926, which is increased by 2.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DUofC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $50,666. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dominican University of California over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,152, and it has decreased -34.02% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,790 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,152 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 140.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dominican University of California.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,540 | $8,784 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,588 | $9,056 | 0.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,820 | $9,254 | 1.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,892 | $17,534 | 6.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,050 | $17,806 | 0.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,032 | $20,358 | 5.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,639 | $21,294 | -2.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,824 | $22,088 | 0.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,611 | $22,715 | -1.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,108 | $22,715 | 2.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dominican University of California and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $49,426 | 2.51% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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