Hiram's tuition & fees has increased from $30,025 (2014) to $26,265 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,170 (year 2014) to $6,837 (year 2024).
Hiram's tuition increase rate is lower than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 -4.42% from 2014 ($43,102).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hiram's COA is $41,197, which is increased by 4.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hiram's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 12.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,265. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hiram College 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 increased 14.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | 14.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | -12.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | 14.29% |
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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 12.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hiram College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,377 | $11,895 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,557 | $11,895 | 1.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,557 | $11,895 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,657 | $11,895 | 0.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,657 | $11,895 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,657 | $11,895 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,657 | $11,895 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,072 | $12,256 | 3.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,172 | $12,256 | 0.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,132 | $12,256 | 7.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hiram College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hiram College | $26,265 | $25,500 | 3.00% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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