Post's tuition & fees has increased from $15,258 (2014) to $17,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.07% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,590 (year 2014) to $7,054 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Post University.
Post's tuition increase rate is lower than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 23.57%. 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 6.51% from 2014 ($31,508).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Post's COA is $33,560, which is increased by 3.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Post's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.07% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Post 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 decreased -20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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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 17.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -0.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Post University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,750 | $12,254 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,750 | $12,254 | |
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| 2016-17 | $14,750 | $12,254 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,700 | $11,450 | -7.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,750 | $12,250 | 14.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,850 | $12,250 | 0.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,850 | $12,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,850 | $12,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,850 | $12,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,260 | $10,500 | -3.72% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Post University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Post University | $16,034 | $15,529 | 3.25% |
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| American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $10,520 | $10,520 | - |
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| Lincoln College of New England-Southington | $20,175 | $20,175 | - |
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| Paier College | $28,800 | $24,480 | 17.65% |
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| University of Phoenix-Connecticut | $12,540 | $12,540 | - |
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