McPherson's tuition & fees has increased from $24,035 (2014) to $35,162 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,150 (year 2014) to $4,500 (year 2024).
McPherson's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. 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 36.34% from 2014 ($37,162).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, McPherson's COA is $50,666, which is increased by 4.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to McPherson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,162. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at McPherson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,420, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,420 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,420 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,420 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,420 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,420 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,420 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,420 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,420 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,420 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,420 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at McPherson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,707 | $11,578 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,747 | $11,584 | 0.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,747 | $12,066 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,868 | $13,486 | 1.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,747 | $14,714 | -1.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,501 | $16,406 | 6.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,270 | $16,400 | -1.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,318 | $16,406 | 8.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,592 | $19,140 | 2.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,084 | $19,140 | 3.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between McPherson College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| McPherson College | $35,162 | $33,536 | 4.85% |
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| Newman University | $35,500 | $34,400 | 3.20% |
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| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $33,720 | 3.20% |
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| Baker University | $33,800 | $32,220 | 4.90% |
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| Friends University | $32,748 | $31,812 | 2.94% |
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| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 | $34,832 | 3.70% |
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