Rivier's tuition & fees has increased from $28,875 (2014) to $37,791 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,219 (year 2014) to $12,871 (year 2024).
Rivier's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 35.52%. 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 30.63% from 2014 ($43,257).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rivier's COA is $56,506, which is increased by 3.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rivier's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,791. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rivier University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -14.29% |
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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 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rivier University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,182 | $18,380 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,550 | $18,363 | 2.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,502 | $15,712 | 7.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,668 | $15,692 | 8.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,020 | $15,358 | 2.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,872 | $15,320 | -0.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,300 | $17,080 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,710 | $18,580 | 2.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,692 | $18,580 | -0.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,315 | $18,581 | 3.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rivier University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rivier University | $37,791 | $36,610 | 3.23% |
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| Southern New Hampshire University | $16,450 | $15,380 | 6.96% |
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| Dartmouth College | $65,511 | $62,430 | 4.94% |
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| New England College | $27,114 | $27,054 | 0.22% |
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| Saint Anselm College | $46,810 | $45,340 | 3.24% |
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| Franklin Pierce University | $44,963 | $43,155 | 4.19% |
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