OLLU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,596 (2014) to $31,728 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,678 (year 2014) to $18,498 (year 2024).
OLLU'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 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 22.83% from 2014 ($37,233).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OLLU's COA is $45,734, which is increased by 1.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OLLU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,728. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Our Lady of the Lake University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.45% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Our Lady of the Lake University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,437 | $11,437 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,856 | $10,856 | -5.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,172 | $11,172 | 2.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,789 | $12,789 | 14.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,228 | $13,228 | 3.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,344 | $13,344 | 0.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,542 | $13,542 | 1.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,542 | $13,542 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,830 | $13,830 | 2.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,006 | $14,006 | 1.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Our Lady of the Lake University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | $31,124 | 1.94% |
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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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