North American's tuition & fees has increased from $11,900 (2014) to $12,836 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,650 (year 2014) to $11,163 (year 2024).
North American's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. 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 10.03% from 2014 ($23,462).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, North American's COA is $25,816, which is increased by 2.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to North American's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,836. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North American University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,122, and it has increased 2.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,122 | 2.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,122 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,122 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,122 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,122 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,122 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,122 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,122 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.50% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North American University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,462 | $12,731 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,260 | $13,975 | 17.19% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,263 | $14,784 | 0.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,578 | $14,980 | 2.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,578 | $14,980 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,578 | $14,980 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,398 | $14,980 | -1.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,150 | $14,750 | 6.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,858 | $15,500 | -9.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,858 | $15,500 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between North American University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| North American University | $12,836 | $12,300 | 4.36% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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