Kuyper's tuition & fees has increased from $18,984 (2014) to $26,390 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,984 (year 2014) to $5,400 (year 2024).
Kuyper'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 38.29% from 2014 ($28,548).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Kuyper's COA is $39,480, which is increased by 5.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Kuyper's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,390. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kuyper College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | 12.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $950 | 5.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kuyper College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,764 | $8,277 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,016 | $8,605 | 2.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,036 | $9,265 | 0.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,034 | $9,294 | -0.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,109 | $9,361 | 0.83% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,482 | $9,449 | 4.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,896 | $9,927 | 4.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,125 | $10,310 | 2.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,116 | $10,530 | 9.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,090 | $11,180 | 8.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kuyper College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kuyper College | $26,390 | $25,370 | 4.02% |
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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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| Hope College | $37,670 | $37,221 | 1.21% |
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| Calvin University | $38,670 | $38,620 | 0.13% |
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