JCSU's tuition & fees has increased from $18,236 (2014) to $20,480 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,286 (year 2014) to $19,612 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Johnson C Smith University.
JCSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 11.85% from 2014 ($32,136).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, JCSU's COA is $35,944, which is increased by 4.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to JCSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,480. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Johnson C Smith University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -29.41% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -29.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.50% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.72% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Johnson C Smith University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,200 | $12,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,200 | $12,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,200 | $12,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,200 | $12,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,200 | $12,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,350 | $14,650 | 9.43% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,350 | $14,650 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,900 | $14,650 | -3.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,550 | $14,957 | 5.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,264 | $15,650 | 5.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Johnson C Smith University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $19,504 | 5.00% |
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| Duke University | $65,805 | $62,688 | 4.97% |
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| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $62,128 | 4.23% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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| High Point University | $44,208 | $41,916 | 5.47% |
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| Campbell University | $40,410 | $39,230 | 3.01% |
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