Fontbonne's tuition & fees has increased from $23,130 (2014) to $28,976 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,204 (year 2014) to $14,580 (year 2024).
Fontbonne's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 33.29% from 2014 ($35,114).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Fontbonne's COA is $46,802, which is increased by 2.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fontbonne's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,976. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fontbonne University 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 not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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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 13.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.44% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fontbonne University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,984 | $12,284 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,090 | $14,124 | 28.28% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,987 | $14,336 | -0.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,302 | $14,336 | 2.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,642 | $14,336 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,930 | $14,336 | 1.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,291 | $14,336 | 2.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,496 | $14,336 | 1.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,036 | $15,416 | 3.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,826 | $16,028 | 4.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fontbonne University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Fontbonne University | $28,976 | $28,696 | 0.98% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $60,590 | 3.95% |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $50,644 | 5.13% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Park University | $12,808 | $9,702 | 32.01% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $19,300 | 9.33% |
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