Muskingum's tuition & fees has increased from $24,676 (2014) to $31,440 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,460 (year 2014) to $10,530 (year 2024).
Muskingum's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 25.50% from 2014 ($37,154).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Muskingum's COA is $46,630, which is increased by 1.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Muskingum's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,440. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Muskingum University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Muskingum University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,378 | $11,228 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,814 | $11,658 | 3.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,280 | $12,118 | 3.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,674 | $12,508 | 3.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,948 | $12,778 | 2.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,230 | $13,058 | 2.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,582 | $13,410 | 2.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,768 | $13,596 | 1.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,218 | $14,046 | 3.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,090 | $13,208 | -0.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Muskingum University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Muskingum University | $31,440 | $30,690 | 2.44% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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