Lourdes's tuition & fees has increased from $18,303 (2014) to $28,930 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 58.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,100 (year 2014) to $17,186 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lourdes University.

Lourdes's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 52.68% from 2014 ($32,381).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lourdes's COA is $49,439, which is increased by 12.55% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Lourdes's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 58.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,930. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lourdes University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$18,303$9,100-
2015-16$19,170$9,4004.74%
2016-17$20,620$10,6207.56%
2017-18$21,540$12,1404.46%
2018-19$22,480$12,1604.36%
2019-20$23,550$14,4904.76%
2020-21$24,544$14,1174.22%
2021-22$25,736$15,2504.86%
2022-23$27,260$16,3895.92%
2023-24$28,930$17,1866.13%
Lourdes University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,471, and it has increased 13.68% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,294-
2015-16$1,3202.01%
2016-17$1,320
2017-18$1,3401.52%
2018-19$1,3702.24%
2019-20$1,4052.55%
2020-21$1,4301.78%
2021-22$1,4904.20%
2022-23$1,247-16.31%
2023-24$1,47117.96%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lourdes University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,784$11,622-
2015-16$13,150$11,8102.86%
2016-17$12,130$10,490-7.76%
2017-18$12,460$10,8102.72%
2018-19$12,916$10,8303.66%
2019-20$13,474$11,0984.32%
2020-21$13,792$11,1862.36%
2021-22$15,145$10,9919.81%
2022-23$15,421$15,4211.82%
2023-24$19,038$20,14823.46%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lourdes University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Lourdes University$27,540$27,2601.03%
Case Western Reserve University$64,678$61,5845.02%
University of Dayton$47,600$46,1703.10%
Franklin University$9,577$9,577-
Xavier University$48,126$45,0006.95%
Cedarville University$36,078$34,6983.98%

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