Furman's tuition & fees has increased from $44,668 (2014) to $58,312 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,480 (year 2014) to $14,970 (year 2024).
Furman's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. 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 30.70% from 2014 ($59,051).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Furman's COA is $77,180, which is increased by 4.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Furman's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $58,312. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Furman 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 decreased -16.67% 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 | $1,270 | 5.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,230 | -3.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $810 | -34.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $810 | |
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| 2020-21 | $810 | |
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| 2021-22 | $810 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 23.46% |
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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 35.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Furman University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,183 | $13,183 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,502 | $13,502 | 2.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,584 | $14,584 | 8.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,128 | $14,128 | -3.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,682 | $14,682 | 3.92% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,972 | $14,972 | 1.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,332 | $15,332 | 2.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,698 | $15,698 | 2.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,148 | $17,148 | 9.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,868 | $17,868 | 4.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Furman University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Furman University | $58,312 | $55,772 | 4.55% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Wofford College | $54,100 | $51,530 | 4.99% |
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| East Tennessee State University | $13,034 | $12,740 | 2.31% |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $37,370 | $35,826 | 4.31% |
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| Samford University | $38,144 | $36,725 | 3.86% |
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