Hope's tuition & fees has increased from $29,560 (2014) to $40,420 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.74% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Hope College.
Hope'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 35.38% from 2014 ($41,210).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hope's COA is $55,790, which is increased by 7.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hope's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,420. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hope College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,150, and it has increased 27.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $910 | 1.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $920 | 1.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $930 | 1.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | 2.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $980 | 3.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | 2.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,060 | 6.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,150 | 8.49% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hope College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,750 | $4,810 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,060 | $4,850 | 2.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,360 | $4,890 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,700 | $4,940 | 2.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,040 | $4,950 | 2.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,370 | $5,150 | 2.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,710 | $5,240 | 2.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,170 | $9,150 | 3.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,780 | $8,980 | 4.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,220 | $6,060 | 3.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hope College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hope College | $37,670 | $37,221 | 1.21% |
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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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| Calvin University | $38,670 | $38,620 | 0.13% |
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| Lawrence Technological University | $41,872 | $39,570 | 5.82% |
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