Oglethorpe's tuition & fees has increased from $32,500 (2014) to $45,806 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $14,000 (year 2024).
Oglethorpe's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 35.39% from 2014 ($48,050).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Oglethorpe's COA is $65,056, which is increased by 4.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Oglethorpe's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,806. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oglethorpe University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 9.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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2018-19 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oglethorpe University.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $14,450 | $15,700 | - |
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2015-16 | $14,930 | $16,180 | 3.32% |
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2016-17 | $15,460 | $16,710 | 3.55% |
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2017-18 | $15,710 | $16,960 | 1.62% |
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2018-19 | $15,950 | $17,200 | 1.53% |
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2019-20 | $16,150 | $17,400 | 1.25% |
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2020-21 | $16,550 | $17,800 | 2.48% |
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2021-22 | $16,950 | $18,200 | 2.42% |
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2022-23 | $17,150 | $18,400 | 1.18% |
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2023-24 | $18,050 | $19,300 | 5.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oglethorpe University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Oglethorpe University | $45,806 | $43,990 | 4.13% |
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Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $39,605 | 2.50% |
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Emory University | $60,774 | $57,948 | 4.88% |
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Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $24,730 | 6.94% |
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Spelman College | $30,058 | $28,885 | 4.06% |
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