Marywood's tuition & fees has increased from $31,695 (2014) to $39,570 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,715 (year 2014) to $12,504 (year 2024).
Marywood's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 22.65% from 2014 ($47,895).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Marywood's COA is $58,744, which is increased by 3.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Marywood's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,570. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Marywood University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 74.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Marywood University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,200 | $8,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,400 | $11,700 | 1.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,400 | $11,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,400 | $11,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,800 | $11,800 | 2.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,958 | $12,000 | 1.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,238 | $12,500 | 1.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,408 | $13,720 | 1.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,194 | $16,436 | 4.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,924 | $17,690 | 4.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Marywood University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Marywood University | $39,570 | $38,226 | 3.52% |
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| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $63,452 | 4.18% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663 | $58,965 | 2.88% |
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| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $60,854 | 3.98% |
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| Villanova University | $64,701 | $61,618 | 5.00% |
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| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,533 | $44,200 | 3.02% |
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