LaGrange's tuition & fees has increased from $26,620 (2014) to $34,540 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,669 (year 2014) to $21,759 (year 2024).
LaGrange's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 23.80% from 2014 ($41,592).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LaGrange's COA is $51,489, which is increased by 2.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LaGrange's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,540. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at LaGrange College 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 increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -3.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at LaGrange College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,972 | $16,604 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,240 | $15,540 | 1.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,440 | $15,540 | 1.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,680 | $14,980 | 1.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,680 | $16,684 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,820 | $16,684 | 0.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,110 | $16,684 | 1.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,110 | $14,550 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,435 | $14,350 | 2.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,749 | $16,055 | 2.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between LaGrange College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| LaGrange College | $34,540 | $33,700 | 2.49% |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $39,605 | 2.50% |
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| Emory University | $60,774 | $57,948 | 4.88% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $24,730 | 6.94% |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 | $28,885 | 4.06% |
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