Lewis & Clark's tuition & fees has increased from $43,382 (2014) to $62,350 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,872 (year 2014) to $19,134 (year 2024).
Lewis & Clark's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. 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 39.46% from 2014 ($57,690).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lewis & Clark's COA is $80,454, which is increased by 4.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lewis & Clark's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $62,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lewis & Clark College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,050, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,050 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,050 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,050 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,050 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,050 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lewis & Clark College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,258 | $13,258 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,270 | $13,270 | 0.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,592 | $13,592 | 2.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,048 | $14,048 | 3.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,542 | $14,542 | 3.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,060 | $15,060 | 3.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,376 | $15,376 | 2.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,998 | $15,998 | 4.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,436 | $16,436 | 2.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,054 | $17,054 | 3.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lewis & Clark College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lewis & Clark College | $62,350 | $59,684 | 4.47% |
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| Concordia University-Portland | $32,230 | $32,230 | - |
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| George Fox University | $40,940 | $39,540 | 3.54% |
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| University of Portland | $54,900 | $51,812 | 5.96% |
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| Pacific University | $54,466 | $52,072 | 4.60% |
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| Willamette University | $48,268 | $45,260 | 6.65% |
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