Marshall's tuition & fees has increased from $15,026 (2014) to $20,294 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,558 (year 2014) to $22,024 (year 2024).
Marshall's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 13.16%. 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 30.79% from 2014 ($28,020).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Marshall's COA is $36,646, which is increased by 4.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Marshall's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,294. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Marshall University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.20% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Marshall University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,894 | $11,890 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,180 | $12,132 | 2.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,472 | $12,400 | 2.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,492 | $12,232 | 0.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,741 | $12,557 | 1.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,931 | $12,667 | 1.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,931 | $12,667 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,671 | $13,341 | 5.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,240 | $13,536 | 4.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,252 | $14,474 | 7.11% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Marshall University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Marshall University | $20,294
($8,942) | $19,658
($8,604) | 3.24% |
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| Old Dominion University | $32,662
($12,262) | $31,170
($11,220) | 4.79% |
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| Rice University | $58,128
($45,608) | $54,960
($45,608) | 5.76% |
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| Middle Tennessee State University | $29,042
($9,506) | $28,264
($9,232) | 2.75% |
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| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $21,876
($7,214) | $21,338
($7,214) | 2.52% |
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| Florida International University | $18,964
($6,565) | $18,963
($6,565) | 0.01% |
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