National American University-Independence's tuition & fees has increased from $12,996 (2014) to $15,000 (2019), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.42% over the past 10 years.
The 2019 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2018) at National American University-Independence.
National American University-Independence's tuition increase rate is lower than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 9.95% from 2014 ($21,615).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, National American University-Independence's COA is $23,766, which is decreased by -0.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to National American University-Independence's COA over the past 5 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.42% for the last 5 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at National American University-Independence over last the 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 2.62% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2019. The following table shows the changes in living costs at National American University-Independence.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,269 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,440 | 2.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,341 | -1.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,455 | 1.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,416 | -0.52% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between National American University-Independence and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| National American University-Independence | $15,000 | $15,000 | - |
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| Concorde Career College-Kansas City | $15,973 | $33,726 | -52.64% |
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| St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton | $25,093 | $24,906 | 0.75% |
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| Chamberlain University-Missouri | $19,740 | $19,980 | -1.20% |
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| Research College of Nursing | $21,160 | $18,000 | 17.56% |
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| Vatterott College-Sunset Hills | $11,346 | $11,346 | - |
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