Minerva's tuition & fees has increased from $11,450 (2014) to $18,700 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 63.32% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Minerva University.
Minerva'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 32.56% from 2014 ($27,950).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Minerva's COA is $37,050, which is increased by 6.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Minerva's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 63.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Minerva University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 100.00% from the year 2015 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | 100.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -8.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Minerva University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,500 | 6.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,500 | -34.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,500 | 26.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,000 | 3.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,500 | 3.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,300 | 5.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,350 | 6.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Minerva University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Minerva University | $18,700 | $17,562 | 6.48% |
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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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