IWU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,102 (2014) to $31,168 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,235 (year 2014) to $11,970 (year 2024).
IWU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. 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 28.27% from 2014 ($35,230).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, IWU's COA is $45,190, which is increased by 4.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to IWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,168. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,384, and it has increased 0.58% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,376 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,380 | 0.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,380 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,384 | 0.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,384 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,384 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,196 | -13.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,384 | 15.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,384 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,384 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,752 | $9,534 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,066 | $11,082 | 3.22% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,226 | $9,702 | 1.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,396 | $9,732 | 1.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,564 | $9,732 | 1.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,852 | $9,732 | 2.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,290 | $9,732 | 4.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,658 | $9,732 | 3.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,134 | $9,732 | 4.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,638 | $9,732 | 4.15% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | $31,168 | $29,684 | 5.00% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $60,301 | 3.97% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,480 | $9,432 | 0.51% |
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| Butler University | $45,980 | $44,460 | 3.42% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $36,136 | $34,972 | 3.33% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $9,576 | $9,576 | - |
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