FBBC's tuition & fees has increased from $16,086 (2014) to $19,530 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,688 (year 2014) to $7,940 (year 2024).
FBBC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 23.07% from 2014 ($27,008).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, FBBC's COA is $33,238, which is increased by 8.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FBBC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,530. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 6.53% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,164 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,253 | 7.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,339 | 6.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,323 | -1.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,305 | -1.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,323 | 1.38% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,323 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,323 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | -6.27% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,758 | $9,758 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,014 | $10,014 | 2.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,085 | $10,085 | 0.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,015 | $10,015 | -0.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,916 | $9,916 | -0.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,175 | $10,175 | 2.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,226 | $10,226 | 0.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,434 | $10,434 | 2.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,656 | $10,656 | 2.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,468 | $12,468 | 17.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | $18,740 | 4.22% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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