Niagara's tuition & fees has increased from $29,060 (2014) to $38,135 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.23% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,865 (year 2014) to $14,850 (year 2024).
Niagara's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 24.30% from 2014 ($43,510).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Niagara's COA is $54,085, which is increased by 3.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Niagara's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,135. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Niagara University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $420, and it has decreased -60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 19.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $400 | -68.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $420 | 5.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.02% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Niagara University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,400 | $13,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,750 | $13,750 | 2.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,150 | $14,150 | 2.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,400 | $14,150 | 1.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,400 | $14,850 | 6.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,900 | $14,850 | -9.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,250 | $15,500 | 2.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,800 | $15,500 | 3.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,910 | $15,310 | 0.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,530 | $15,700 | 4.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Niagara University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Niagara University | $38,135 | $37,180 | 2.57% |
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| Marist College | $46,010 | $44,560 | 3.25% |
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| Fairfield University | $56,360 | $54,455 | 3.50% |
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| Monmouth University | $44,850 | $43,216 | 3.78% |
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| Iona University | $45,880 | $44,328 | 3.50% |
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| Saint Peter's University | $41,054 | $39,890 | 2.92% |
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