Hiwassee's tuition & fees has increased from $13,470 (2014) to $19,571 (2019), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.29% over the past 10 years.
The 2019 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Hiwassee College.
Hiwassee's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. 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 29.06% from 2014 ($24,480).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hiwassee's COA is $31,594, which is increased by 18.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hiwassee's COA over the past 5 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.29% for the last 5 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,484. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hiwassee College over last the 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 73.08% from the year 2014 to 2019.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,040 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,154 | 10.96% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,154 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | 3.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | 50.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.66% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2019. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hiwassee College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,970 | $10,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,043 | $11,077 | -9.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,044 | $13,744 | 0.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,998 | $11,717 | -0.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,223 | $12,495 | 13.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hiwassee College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hiwassee College | $19,571 | $19,571 | - |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $60,348 | 5.96% |
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| Belmont University | $41,320 | $39,850 | 3.69% |
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| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $25,180 | 3.85% |
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| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $37,152 | 4.50% |
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| Bethel University | $17,530 | $16,871 | 3.91% |
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