Drew's tuition & fees has increased from $45,214 (2014) to $45,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,989 (year 2014) to $26,056 (year 2024).
Drew's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. 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 12.53% from 2014 ($60,866).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Drew's COA is $68,495, which is increased by 7.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Drew's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 0.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Drew University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,035, and it has increased 65.72% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,228 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,228 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -2.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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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 | $2,035 | 69.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Drew University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,424 | $16,984 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,794 | $17,354 | 2.57% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,418 | $17,978 | 4.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,818 | $18,378 | 2.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,230 | $18,790 | 2.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,654 | $19,214 | 2.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,705 | $19,265 | 0.31% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,850 | $20,550 | 6.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,127 | $21,084 | 1.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,100 | $24,429 | 16.40% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Drew University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Drew University | $45,360 | $44,174 | 2.68% |
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| Seton Hall University | $51,370 | $48,960 | 4.92% |
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| Stevens Institute of Technology | $60,952 | $58,624 | 3.97% |
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| Princeton University | $59,710 | $57,410 | 4.01% |
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| Beth Medrash Govoha | $25,780 | $24,366 | 5.80% |
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| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $37,686 | $37,563 | 0.33% |
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