Life's tuition & fees has increased from $10,500 (2014) to $15,036 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.20% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,332 (year 2014) to $10,806 (year 2024).
Life'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 34.82% from 2014 ($30,630).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Life's COA is $41,295, which is decreased by -7.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Life's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,036. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Life University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 45.45% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,250 | 36.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,400 | 6.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Life University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $18,480 | $18,480 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $22,050 | $22,050 | 19.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $24,000 | $24,000 | 8.84% |
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| 2017-18 | $24,000 | $24,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $24,000 | $24,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $24,000 | $24,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $24,000 | $24,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $24,000 | $24,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $27,600 | $27,600 | 15.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,859 | $26,313 | -13.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Life University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Life University | $15,036 | $14,406 | 4.37% |
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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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