Mount Ida's tuition & fees has increased from $30,447 (2014) to $35,720 (2018), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,710 (year 2014) to $11,340 (year 2018).
The 2018 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2018) at Mount Ida College.
Mount Ida'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 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 14.02% from 2014 ($46,019).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mount Ida's COA is $52,472, which is increased by 5.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mount Ida's COA over the past 4 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.32% for the last 4 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mount Ida College over last the 4 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2018. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mount Ida College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,572 | $10,672 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,072 | $10,672 | 3.43% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,072 | $10,672 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,752 | $10,672 | 4.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mount Ida College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mount Ida College | $35,720 | $35,720 | - |
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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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