Earlham's tuition & fees has increased from $42,870 (2014) to $51,840 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.92% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,659 (year 2014) to $20,651 (year 2024).
Earlham'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 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 25.53% from 2014 ($54,470).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Earlham's COA is $68,378, which is increased by 3.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Earlham's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $51,840. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Earlham College 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 decreased -16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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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 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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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 41.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -4.20% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Earlham College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,400 | $10,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,920 | $10,920 | 5.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,370 | $11,370 | 4.12% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,720 | $11,720 | 3.08% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,200 | $12,200 | 4.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,685 | $12,685 | 3.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,697 | $9,463 | 7.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,204 | $10,142 | 3.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,793 | $10,485 | 4.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,538 | $10,485 | 5.04% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Earlham College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Earlham College | $51,840 | $50,058 | 3.56% |
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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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