Saint Ambrose's tuition & fees has increased from $27,540 (2014) to $35,598 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,450 (year 2014) to $19,405 (year 2024).
Saint Ambrose's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 27.92% from 2014 ($41,280).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Saint Ambrose's COA is $52,804, which is increased by 2.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Saint Ambrose's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,598. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saint Ambrose University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,320, and it has increased 10.00% 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,320 | 10.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,320 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,320 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,320 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,320 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.72% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saint Ambrose University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,540 | $14,610 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,866 | $14,756 | 2.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,153 | $15,394 | 2.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,502 | $15,492 | 2.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,752 | $16,160 | 1.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,306 | $16,620 | 4.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,636 | $16,854 | 2.31% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,946 | $17,034 | 2.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,408 | $17,742 | 3.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,886 | $19,080 | 3.10% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saint Ambrose University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,400 | $11,085 | 2.84% |
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