Gordon's tuition & fees has increased from $34,390 (2014) to $28,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,950 (year 2014) to $8,113 (year 2024).
Gordon's tuition increase rate is lower than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 -7.67% from 2014 ($46,520).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Gordon's COA is $42,950, which is increased by 3.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Gordon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 18.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gordon College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $960 | 20.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | -16.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gordon College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,330 | $12,130 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,618 | $12,218 | 2.54% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,812 | $12,412 | 1.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,400 | $13,000 | 4.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,470 | $13,070 | 0.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,650 | $13,250 | 1.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,820 | $13,420 | 1.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,100 | $13,700 | 2.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,550 | $14,150 | 3.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,050 | $14,650 | 3.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gordon College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Gordon College | $28,100 | $27,040 | 3.92% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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