MCPHS's tuition & fees has increased from $29,500 (2014) to $38,850 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.69% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,800 (year 2014) to $26,070 (year 2024).
MCPHS's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 41.13% from 2014 ($47,984).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MCPHS's COA is $67,722, which is increased by 8.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MCPHS's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at MCPHS University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $948, and it has decreased -0.21% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $988 | 4.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,028 | 4.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,172 | 14.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,214 | 3.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,256 | 3.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,294 | 3.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,334 | 3.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,144 | -14.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $948 | -17.13% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.52% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at MCPHS University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,534 | $17,534 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $18,114 | $18,114 | 3.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $18,800 | $18,800 | 3.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,600 | $19,600 | 4.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $20,286 | $20,286 | 3.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,996 | $20,996 | 3.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,098 | $21,098 | 0.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,586 | $22,586 | 7.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $23,760 | $23,760 | 5.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $27,924 | $27,924 | 17.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between MCPHS University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| MCPHS University | $38,850 | $37,230 | 4.35% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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