Menlo's tuition & fees has increased from $37,520 (2014) to $51,070 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $22,000 (year 2024).
Menlo's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 32.34% from 2014 ($54,684).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Menlo's COA is $72,369, which is increased by 2.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Menlo's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $51,070. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Menlo College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $550 | -69.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $550 | |
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| 2019-20 | $550 | |
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| 2020-21 | $550 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,124 | 104.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 46.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Menlo College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,418 | $15,642 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,889 | $16,219 | 3.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,400 | $16,732 | 3.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,118 | $18,206 | -1.72% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,968 | $19,443 | 5.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,540 | $20,016 | 3.37% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,144 | $20,620 | 3.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,726 | $13,997 | -2.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,399 | $18,802 | 15.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,361 | $24,912 | -0.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Menlo College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Menlo College | $51,070 | $49,090 | 4.03% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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