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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$31,247$11,925-
2015-16$32,172$12,2852.96%
2016-17$33,104$12,6542.90%
2017-18$34,273$13,0953.53%
2018-19$35,319$13,4823.05%
2019-20$36,571$16,1783.54%
2020-21$37,921$18,4323.69%
2021-22$38,725$18,8282.12%
2022-23$42,241$19,4949.08%
2023-24$44,536$20,5745.43%
Elon University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$900-
2015-16$900
2016-17$900
2017-18$900
2018-19$900
2019-20$900
2020-21$900
2021-22$900
2022-23$900
2023-24$900

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,267$13,267-
2015-16$13,598$13,5982.49%
2016-17$14,095$14,0953.65%
2017-18$14,469$14,4692.65%
2018-19$14,830$14,8302.49%
2019-20$15,285$15,2853.07%
2020-21$15,741$15,7412.98%
2021-22$16,022$16,0221.79%
2022-23$16,486$16,4862.90%
2023-24$17,078$17,0783.59%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elon University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Elon University$44,536$42,2415.43%
Northeastern University$63,141$60,1924.90%
Towson University$28,326$26,8205.62%
Drexel University$60,663$58,9652.88%
College of Charleston$36,858$35,7982.96%
University of North Carolina Wilmington$22,985$21,8585.16%

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