MACU's tuition & fees has increased from $16,230 (2014) to $19,896 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,840 (year 2014) to $15,930 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Mid-America Christian University.
MACU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 33.32%. 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 19.42% from 2014 ($28,120).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MACU's COA is $33,580, which is increased by 4.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MACU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,896. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mid-America Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,650, and it has increased 26.92% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,990 | 53.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | -29.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,632 | 2.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,632 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,632 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,632 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,650 | 1.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,650 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -3.17% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mid-America Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,590 | $13,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,706 | $13,014 | 10.54% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,607 | $11,172 | -26.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,496 | $9,000 | 10.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,790 | $9,352 | 3.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,766 | $9,352 | -0.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,992 | $9,790 | 2.31% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,112 | $10,112 | 1.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,602 | $11,152 | 14.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,034 | $11,397 | 3.72% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mid-America Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mid-America Christian University | $19,896 | $18,838 | 5.62% |
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| Oral Roberts University | $34,100 | $32,640 | 4.47% |
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| University of Tulsa | $48,102 | $46,676 | 3.06% |
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| Oklahoma City University | $34,486 | $32,744 | 5.32% |
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| Oklahoma Christian University | $25,900 | $25,148 | 2.99% |
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| Southern Nazarene University | $29,600 | $28,600 | 3.50% |
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