La Salle's tuition & fees has increased from $39,800 (2014) to $35,570 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.63% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,170 (year 2014) to $27,770 (year 2024).
La Salle's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 -2.21% from 2014 ($54,360).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, La Salle's COA is $53,160, which is increased by 5.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to La Salle's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 10.63% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,570. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at La Salle University 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 not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at La Salle University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,560 | $6,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,060 | $8,500 | 3.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,580 | $8,500 | 3.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,976 | $8,500 | 2.72% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,400 | $8,500 | 2.83% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,150 | $8,500 | 4.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,222 | $8,500 | 0.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,350 | $8,500 | 0.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,550 | $8,500 | -4.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,590 | $11,500 | 6.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between La Salle University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| La Salle University | $35,570 | $33,890 | 4.96% |
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| University of Rhode Island | $35,804 | $34,362 | 4.20% |
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| Davidson College | $60,050 | $57,090 | 5.18% |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $38,817 | $37,588 | 3.27% |
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| St Bonaventure University | $40,150 | $38,770 | 3.56% |
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| George Mason University | $37,979 | $37,566 | 1.10% |
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