Long Island's tuition & fees has increased from $34,852 (2014) to $41,642 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $29,002 (year 2014) to $25,504 (year 2024).
Long Island's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. 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 21.73% from 2014 ($52,160).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Long Island's COA is $63,496, which is increased by 2.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Long Island's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,642. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Long Island University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Long Island University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,308 | $27,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,638 | $27,500 | 2.16% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,926 | $27,500 | 1.84% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,220 | $27,500 | 1.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,520 | $27,500 | 1.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,850 | $27,500 | 2.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,164 | $27,500 | 1.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,758 | $27,500 | 3.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,376 | $27,500 | 9.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,854 | $27,500 | 2.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Long Island University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Long Island University | $41,642 | $40,868 | 1.89% |
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| Saint Francis University | $41,720 | $40,520 | 2.96% |
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| Robert Morris University | $34,740 | $33,767 | 2.88% |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $25,736 | $24,994 | 2.97% |
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| St. Francis College | $27,570 | $27,298 | 1.00% |
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| Wagner College | $52,000 | $51,260 | 1.44% |
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