Lancaster Bible's tuition & fees has increased from $18,800 (2014) to $29,990 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 59.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,420 (year 2014) to $10,985 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lancaster Bible College.
Lancaster Bible's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 49.07% from 2014 ($30,770).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lancaster Bible's COA is $45,869, which is increased by 6.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lancaster Bible's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 59.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,990. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lancaster Bible College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $880, and it has decreased -32.31% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | -23.08% |
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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 | $880 | -12.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 69.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lancaster Bible College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,670 | $8,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,850 | $8,000 | 1.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,930 | $9,350 | 0.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,100 | $9,350 | 1.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,100 | $9,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,350 | $9,350 | 2.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,000 | $9,350 | 5.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,554 | $9,350 | 12.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,540 | $9,350 | -0.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,999 | $14,999 | 10.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lancaster Bible College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $28,460 | 5.38% |
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| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $63,452 | 4.18% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663 | $58,965 | 2.88% |
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| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $60,854 | 3.98% |
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| Villanova University | $64,701 | $61,618 | 5.00% |
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| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,533 | $44,200 | 3.02% |
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