Rochester's tuition & fees has increased from $20,518 (2014) to $27,938 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.16% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,367 (year 2014) to $12,600 (year 2024).
Rochester's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 48.22% from 2014 ($29,628).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rochester's COA is $43,914, which is increased by 12.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rochester's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,938. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rochester University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,134, and it has increased 23.93% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,722 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,722 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,722 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,722 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,776 | 3.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,776 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,866 | 5.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,872 | 0.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,968 | 5.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,134 | 8.43% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 108.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rochester University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,388 | $5,688 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,584 | $5,688 | 2.65% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,786 | $5,688 | 2.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,994 | $5,688 | 2.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,234 | $6,240 | 3.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,438 | $6,240 | 14.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,740 | $6,546 | 3.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,012 | $6,558 | 2.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,394 | $6,864 | 3.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,842 | $18,896 | 33.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rochester University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rochester University | $27,938 | $26,736 | 4.50% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $31,058 | 4.00% |
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| Davenport University | $23,324 | $22,242 | 4.86% |
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| Baker College | $12,810 | $12,710 | 0.79% |
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| Hope College | $37,670 | $37,221 | 1.21% |
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| Calvin University | $38,670 | $38,620 | 0.13% |
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