Hofstra's tuition & fees has increased from $38,900 (2014) to $55,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,580 (year 2014) to $29,950 (year 2024).
Hofstra's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. 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 36.00% from 2014 ($56,046).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hofstra's COA is $76,220, which is increased by 3.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hofstra's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $55,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hofstra University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hofstra University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,146 | $20,249 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,575 | $21,010 | 2.66% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,024 | $20,411 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,300 | $22,334 | -4.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,048 | $22,831 | 4.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,750 | $23,675 | 4.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,218 | $23,925 | 2.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,218 | $23,925 | |
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| 2022-23 | $19,218 | $26,494 | 5.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,770 | $28,075 | 2.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hofstra University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hofstra University | $55,450 | $53,330 | 3.98% |
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| College of Charleston | $36,858 | $35,798 | 2.96% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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| James Madison University | $30,790 | $30,152 | 2.12% |
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| Towson University | $28,326 | $26,820 | 5.62% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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