Heritage's tuition & fees has increased from $18,521 (2014) to $19,920 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,505 (year 2014) to $10,020 (year 2024).
Heritage's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. 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 27.66% from 2014 ($33,266).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Heritage's COA is $42,466, which is increased by 4.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Heritage's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Heritage University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $942, and it has decreased -8.54% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,030 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 1.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $840 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 7.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $942 | |
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| 2023-24 | $942 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 61.63% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Heritage University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,715 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,974 | 1.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,384 | -4.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,450 | 0.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,450 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,991 | 4.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,528 | 3.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,633 | 0.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,248 | 38.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,604 | 6.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Heritage University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Heritage University | $19,920 | $19,500 | 2.15% |
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| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $50,735 | 5.45% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285 | $51,324 | 5.77% |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $37,158 | 4.46% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,272 | $50,256 | 0.03% |
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| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $48,990 | 3.94% |
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