Heritage Christian's tuition & fees has increased from $9,792 (2014) to $11,982 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,212 (year 2014) to $5,742 (year 2024).
Heritage Christian's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. 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 39.77% from 2014 ($17,323).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Heritage Christian's COA is $24,212, which is increased by 11.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Heritage Christian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,982. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Heritage Christian 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 increased 60.00% 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 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | 60.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 61.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Heritage Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,531 | $10,944 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,840 | $13,725 | 4.73% |
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| 2016-17 | $6,768 | $13,959 | -1.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,427 | $14,552 | 9.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,463 | $15,147 | 13.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,931 | $17,091 | 5.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,211 | $17,829 | -8.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,351 | $18,495 | 1.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,105 | $19,017 | 9.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,630 | $19,737 | 16.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Heritage Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Heritage Christian University | $11,982 | $11,632 | 3.01% |
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| Samford University | $38,144 | $36,725 | 3.86% |
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| Faulkner University | $23,920 | $23,920 | - |
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| Tuskegee University | $23,440 | $22,614 | 3.65% |
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| University of Mobile | $26,120 | $25,780 | 1.32% |
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| Oakwood University | $21,838 | $20,040 | 8.97% |
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