Goucher's tuition & fees has increased from $40,558 (2014) to $51,250 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,360 (year 2014) to $15,690 (year 2024).
Goucher's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. 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 29.93% from 2014 ($55,338).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Goucher's COA is $71,900, which is increased by 2.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Goucher's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $51,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Goucher College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.45% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Goucher College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,780 | $8,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,742 | $9,200 | -0.28% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,800 | $10,700 | 7.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,170 | $11,200 | 2.50% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,006 | $12,700 | 12.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,600 | $12,700 | 3.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,516 | $12,800 | -0.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,300 | $12,800 | 4.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,580 | $12,800 | 6.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,450 | $12,800 | -0.66% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Goucher College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Goucher College | $51,250 | $49,220 | 4.12% |
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| Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $60,480 | 3.90% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $55,480 | $53,430 | 3.84% |
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| Stevenson University | $39,708 | $38,738 | 2.50% |
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| McDaniel College | $49,647 | $46,800 | 6.08% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $47,240 | $45,870 | 2.99% |
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