Harris-Stowe's tuition & fees has increased from $9,853 (2014) to $11,074 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.39% over the past 10 years.
Harris-Stowe's tuition increase rate is lower 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 19.95% from 2014 ($24,903).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Harris-Stowe's COA is $29,872, which is increased by 5.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Harris-Stowe's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,074. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Harris-Stowe State University 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 | $1,400 | 75.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | -42.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | -20.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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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 4.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Harris-Stowe State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,250 | $10,568 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,250 | $10,568 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,114 | $7,432 | -29.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,016 | $12,094 | 48.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,390 | $12,551 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,390 | $11,798 | |
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| 2020-21 | $16,253 | $13,670 | 5.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,253 | $13,670 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,911 | $15,360 | 4.05% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,998 | $16,840 | 6.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Harris-Stowe State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Harris-Stowe State University | $11,074
($6,442) | $10,690
($6,058) | 3.59% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $34,338
($14,130) | $31,970
($11,981) | 7.41% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,928
($9,024) | $17,144
($8,604) | 4.57% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $30,734
($12,734) | $29,638
($11,989) | 3.70% |
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| University of Missouri-St Louis | $35,820
($14,400) | $32,100
($12,528) | 11.59% |
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| Saint Louis Community College | $6,990
($5,130) | $6,990
($5,130) | - |
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