HPU's tuition & fees has increased from $31,480 (2014) to $44,208 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,343 (year 2014) to $34,329 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at High Point University.
HPU's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 42.20% from 2014 ($46,710).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, HPU's COA is $66,420, which is increased by 6.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HPU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $44,208. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at High Point University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 50.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at High Point University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,730 | $13,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,450 | $14,700 | 5.24% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,822 | $15,072 | 2.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,600 | $14,000 | 5.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,380 | $14,000 | 5.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,952 | $14,500 | 3.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,688 | $14,500 | 4.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,156 | $14,500 | 2.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,774 | $14,500 | 3.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,712 | $14,500 | 10.32% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between High Point University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| High Point University | $44,208 | $41,916 | 5.47% |
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| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $23,085 | $23,085 | - |
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| Campbell University | $40,410 | $39,230 | 3.01% |
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| Hampton University | $29,162 | $29,162 | - |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $32,200 | 3.88% |
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