Elon's tuition & fees has increased from $31,247 (2014) to $44,536 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,925 (year 2014) to $20,574 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Elon University.
Elon's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 37.65% from 2014 ($45,414).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Elon's COA is $62,514, which is increased by 4.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Elon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $44,536. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elon University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $900 | - |
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2015-16 | $900 | |
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2016-17 | $900 | |
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2017-18 | $900 | |
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2018-19 | $900 | |
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2019-20 | $900 | |
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2020-21 | $900 | |
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2021-22 | $900 | |
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2022-23 | $900 | |
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2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.73% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elon University.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $13,267 | $13,267 | - |
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2015-16 | $13,598 | $13,598 | 2.49% |
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2016-17 | $14,095 | $14,095 | 3.65% |
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2017-18 | $14,469 | $14,469 | 2.65% |
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2018-19 | $14,830 | $14,830 | 2.49% |
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2019-20 | $15,285 | $15,285 | 3.07% |
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2020-21 | $15,741 | $15,741 | 2.98% |
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2021-22 | $16,022 | $16,022 | 1.79% |
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2022-23 | $16,486 | $16,486 | 2.90% |
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2023-24 | $17,078 | $17,078 | 3.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elon University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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Towson University | $28,326 | $26,820 | 5.62% |
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Drexel University | $60,663 | $58,965 | 2.88% |
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College of Charleston | $36,858 | $35,798 | 2.96% |
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University of North Carolina Wilmington | $22,985 | $21,858 | 5.16% |
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