National's tuition & fees has increased from $12,384 (2014) to $13,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,638 (year 2014) to $15,912 (year 2024).
The tuition & fees have not risen since 2020 at National University.
National's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 43.25% from 2014 ($27,840).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, National's COA is $39,881, which is increased by 7.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to National's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at National University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -39.56% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,552 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,568 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,592 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,648 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,704 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,752 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -38.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 56.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at National University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,904 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,344 | 3.16% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,800 | 3.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,584 | 5.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,024 | 2.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,096 | 12.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,222 | 17.27% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,014 | 3.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,644 | 2.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,623 | 13.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between National University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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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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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $38,058 | 4.37% |
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