Hillsdale's tuition & fees has increased from $23,616 (2014) to $32,092 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,200 (year 2014) to $27,340 (year 2024).
Hillsdale's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 34.40% from 2014 ($36,066).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hillsdale's COA is $48,472, which is increased by 4.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hillsdale's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,092. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hillsdale 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 not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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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 34.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hillsdale College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,250 | $11,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,760 | $11,760 | 4.53% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,200 | $12,200 | 3.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,610 | $12,610 | 3.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,000 | $13,000 | 3.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,390 | $13,390 | 3.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,910 | $13,910 | 3.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,140 | $14,140 | 1.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 2.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,180 | $15,180 | 4.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hillsdale College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hillsdale College | $32,092 | $30,902 | 3.85% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $31,058 | 4.00% |
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| Davenport University | $23,324 | $22,242 | 4.86% |
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| Baker College | $12,810 | $12,710 | 0.79% |
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| Hope College | $37,670 | $37,221 | 1.21% |
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| Calvin University | $38,670 | $38,620 | 0.13% |
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