Gallaudet's tuition & fees has increased from $15,024 (2014) to $18,382 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,482 (year 2014) to $21,510 (year 2024).
Gallaudet's tuition increase rate is higher than the District of Columbia's average increase rate of 15.77%. 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 18.01% from 2014 ($34,298).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Gallaudet's COA is $40,474, which is increased by 1.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Gallaudet's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,382. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gallaudet University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,426 | -10.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | 12.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gallaudet University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,674 | $17,674 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $18,084 | $18,084 | 2.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $18,540 | $18,540 | 2.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,030 | $19,030 | 2.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,538 | $19,538 | 2.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,528 | $20,528 | 5.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,528 | $20,528 | |
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| 2021-22 | $20,400 | $20,400 | -0.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,400 | $20,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $20,492 | $22,616 | 0.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gallaudet University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Gallaudet University | $19,658 | $17,712 | 10.99% |
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| George Washington University | $64,798 | $60,946 | 6.32% |
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| Georgetown University | $65,081 | $62,051 | 4.88% |
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| American University | $56,543 | $53,889 | 4.92% |
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| Howard University | $33,344 | $31,050 | 7.39% |
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| The Catholic University of America | $55,834 | $54,186 | 3.04% |
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