Iona's tuition & fees has increased from $34,030 (2014) to $45,880 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,220 (year 2014) to $24,547 (year 2024).

Iona'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 31.50% from 2014 ($50,950).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Iona's COA is $67,000, which is increased by 2.42% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Iona's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Iona University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$34,030$18,220-
2015-16$35,324$18,9043.80%
2016-17$36,584$19,6063.57%
2017-18$37,682$20,1823.00%
2018-19$38,812$20,9743.00%
2019-20$40,172$21,5863.50%
2020-21$41,580$22,2163.50%
2021-22$42,828$23,2423.00%
2022-23$44,328$23,9893.50%
2023-24$45,880$24,5473.50%
Iona University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,500
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,000-33.33%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 140.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Iona University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,420$8,350-
2015-16$15,830$15,8302.66%
2016-17$16,250$16,2502.65%
2017-18$16,682$16,6822.66%
2018-19$17,128$17,1282.67%
2019-20$17,586$17,5862.67%
2020-21$18,058$18,0582.68%
2021-22$19,072$18,5445.62%
2022-23$19,590$19,5902.72%
2023-24$20,120$20,1202.71%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Iona University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Iona University$45,880$44,3283.50%
Saint Peter's University$41,054$39,8902.92%
Fairfield University$56,360$54,4553.50%
Siena College$43,630$41,2455.78%
Quinnipiac University$53,090$51,7902.51%
Niagara University$38,135$37,1802.57%

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