Lawrence's tuition & fees has increased from $42,657 (2014) to $55,461 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.02% over the past 10 years.
Lawrence's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. 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 29.85% from 2014 ($53,790).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lawrence's COA is $69,849, which is increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lawrence's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $55,461. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lawrence University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.97% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.21% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lawrence University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,233 | $9,720 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,635 | $9,975 | 3.93% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,079 | $11,277 | 4.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,457 | $11,001 | 3.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,766 | $11,514 | 2.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,144 | $11,595 | 3.21% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,402 | $11,853 | 2.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,609 | $12,144 | 1.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,945 | $12,603 | 2.66% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,488 | $14,730 | 4.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lawrence University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lawrence University | $55,461 | $53,979 | 2.75% |
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| Marquette University | $48,700 | $46,670 | 4.35% |
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| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $34,250 | $33,062 | 3.59% |
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| Herzing University-Madison | $13,420 | $12,750 | 5.25% |
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| Carroll University | $37,230 | $36,190 | 2.87% |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $48,421 | $46,506 | 4.12% |
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