Limestone's tuition & fees has increased from $23,000 (2014) to $27,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,025 (year 2014) to $12,500 (year 2024).
Limestone's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 11.85% from 2014 ($37,336).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Limestone's COA is $41,759, which is increased by 1.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Limestone's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Limestone University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has decreased -46.18% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,304 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,304 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,304 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,304 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,304 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,304 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,304 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,304 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | -46.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.34% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Limestone University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,032 | $10,922 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,064 | $10,922 | 8.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,414 | $10,922 | 2.68% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,672 | $10,922 | 1.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,672 | $10,922 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,132 | $10,922 | 3.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,132 | $10,922 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,877 | $10,922 | 5.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,515 | $15,360 | -9.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,019 | $15,430 | -3.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Limestone University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Limestone University | $27,500 | $26,300 | 4.56% |
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| Anderson University | $33,580 | $31,720 | 5.86% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | $29,790 | 4.16% |
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| Bob Jones University | $21,896 | $21,332 | 2.64% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $26,840 | 3.95% |
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| Furman University | $58,312 | $55,772 | 4.55% |
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