Prescott's tuition & fees has increased from $26,415 (2014) to $35,685 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.09% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,360 (year 2014) to $17,466 (year 2024).
Prescott's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. 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 23.81% from 2014 ($39,223).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Prescott's COA is $48,561, which is increased by 1.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Prescott's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,685. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Prescott College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $440, and it has decreased -44.72% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $796 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,842 | 257.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | -50.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $982 | -29.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $982 | |
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| 2019-20 | $982 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,018 | 3.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,018 | |
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| 2022-23 | $804 | -21.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $440 | -45.27% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -3.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Prescott College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,012 | $8,570 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,646 | $6,378 | -19.70% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,746 | $6,378 | 1.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,770 | $8,470 | 10.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,828 | $8,528 | 0.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,964 | $9,606 | 1.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,443 | $10,085 | 4.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,443 | $10,085 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,443 | $11,121 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,436 | $11,856 | 8.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Prescott College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Prescott College | $35,625 | $35,450 | 0.49% |
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| Midwestern University-Glendale | $0 | - | - |
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| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $42,204 | $40,464 | 4.30% |
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| Ottawa University-Surprise | $35,300 | $33,000 | 6.97% |
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| Arizona Christian University | $34,697 | $31,846 | 8.95% |
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| Ottawa University-Phoenix | $13,341 | $13,341 | - |
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