Meredith's tuition & fees has increased from $32,140 (2014) to $43,936 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.70% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,616 (year 2014) to $13,619 (year 2024).
Meredith's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 34.40% from 2014 ($44,306).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Meredith's COA is $59,546, which is increased by 2.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Meredith's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,936. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Meredith College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $850, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $850 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $850 | |
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| 2016-17 | $850 | |
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| 2017-18 | $850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Meredith College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,316 | $11,316 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 4.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,230 | $12,230 | 2.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,558 | $12,558 | 2.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,770 | $12,770 | 1.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,200 | $13,200 | 3.37% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,586 | $13,586 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,960 | $13,960 | 2.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,384 | $14,384 | 3.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,760 | $14,760 | 2.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Meredith College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Meredith College | $43,936 | $42,660 | 2.99% |
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| Duke University | $65,805 | $62,688 | 4.97% |
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| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $62,128 | 4.23% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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| High Point University | $44,208 | $41,916 | 5.47% |
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| Campbell University | $40,410 | $39,230 | 3.01% |
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