Roanoke's tuition & fees has increased from $38,052 (2014) to $36,774 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $25,800 (year 2024).
Roanoke's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. 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 4.07% from 2014 ($53,226).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Roanoke's COA is $55,390, which is increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Roanoke's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 3.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,774. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Roanoke College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Roanoke College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,174 | $15,410 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,620 | $15,548 | 3.15% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,060 | $15,808 | 3.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,508 | $16,076 | 2.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,940 | $16,334 | 2.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,384 | $16,612 | 2.79% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,830 | $17,080 | 2.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,240 | $17,558 | 2.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,616 | $17,814 | 2.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Roanoke College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Roanoke College | $36,774 | $35,200 | 4.47% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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