Point's tuition & fees has increased from $17,650 (2014) to $22,300 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $13,764 (year 2024).
Point'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 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 28.26% from 2014 ($27,600).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Point's COA is $35,400, which is increased by 0.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Point's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,300. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Point University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | -30.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,500 | 78.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | -20.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Point University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,950 | $11,950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,100 | $11,950 | 1.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,200 | $12,000 | 13.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,500 | $8,400 | -7.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,500 | $8,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,500 | $6,881 | 23.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,000 | $11,000 | -4.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,000 | $11,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 10.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,100 | $11,000 | 0.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Point University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Point University | $22,300 | $22,300 | - |
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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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