Eastern Nazarene's tuition & fees has increased from $29,012 (2014) to $28,610 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,870 (year 2014) to $11,373 (year 2024).
Eastern Nazarene's tuition increase rate is lower than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 6.53% from 2014 ($41,172).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Eastern Nazarene's COA is $43,860, which is increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Eastern Nazarene's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 1.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,610. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Nazarene College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $400, and it has decreased -66.67% 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 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2019-20 | - | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | - |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Nazarene College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,960 | $12,160 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,210 | $11,210 | 2.28% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,400 | $11,400 | 1.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,594 | $11,594 | 1.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,816 | $15,816 | 36.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,062 | $16,062 | 1.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,885 | $13,885 | -13.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,196 | $14,196 | 2.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,200 | $14,200 | 0.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,850 | $14,850 | 4.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Nazarene College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Nazarene College | $28,610 | $27,990 | 2.22% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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