Naropa's tuition & fees has increased from $29,970 (2014) to $34,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,120 (year 2014) to $22,450 (year 2024).
Naropa's tuition increase rate is lower than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. 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 13.13% from 2014 ($45,356).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Naropa's COA is $51,310, which is increased by 0.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Naropa's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Naropa University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,253, and it has increased 4.42% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,256 | 4.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,256 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,256 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,256 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,256 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,256 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,256 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,256 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,253 | -0.24% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Naropa University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,186 | $14,062 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,135 | $15,274 | 6.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,159 | $16,850 | 0.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,944 | $17,336 | 11.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,764 | $17,764 | 4.84% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,097 | $19,118 | -9.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,177 | $18,676 | 0.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,142 | $17,802 | -6.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,368 | $19,558 | 1.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,457 | $19,441 | 0.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Naropa University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Naropa University | $34,600 | $34,600 | - |
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| University of Denver | $59,340 | $56,439 | 5.14% |
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| Colorado Christian University | $27,808 | $26,846 | 3.58% |
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| Regis University | $43,980 | $42,220 | 4.17% |
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| Colorado College | $67,932 | $65,028 | 4.47% |
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| Denver Seminary | $0 | - | - |
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