Hollins's tuition & fees has increased from $34,295 (2014) to $42,260 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,040 (year 2014) to $18,785 (year 2024).
Hollins's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. 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 22.71% from 2014 ($49,435).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hollins's COA is $60,660, which is increased by 2.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hollins's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,260. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hollins University 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 decreased -20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | -40.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | 33.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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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 24.47% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.83% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hollins University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,140 | $12,940 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,500 | $12,260 | 2.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,000 | $12,410 | 3.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,320 | $12,540 | 2.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,820 | $13,200 | 3.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,130 | $13,150 | 1.96% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,500 | $13,670 | 2.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,860 | $13,670 | 2.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,240 | $15,525 | 2.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,600 | $17,025 | 2.09% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hollins University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hollins University | $42,260 | $41,210 | 2.55% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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