Saint Leo's tuition & fees has increased from $20,110 (2014) to $28,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,442 (year 2014) to $15,840 (year 2024).
Saint Leo's tuition increase rate is higher than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.09%. 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 39.74% from 2014 ($35,600).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Saint Leo's COA is $49,748, which is increased by 6.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Saint Leo's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saint Leo University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $910, and it has decreased -46.47% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,720 | 1.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,720 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,344 | -21.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,368 | 1.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,056 | -22.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,116 | 5.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $792 | -29.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $780 | -1.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $910 | 16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.17% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saint Leo University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,790 | $13,790 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,838 | $13,838 | 0.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,232 | $14,232 | 2.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,928 | $14,928 | 4.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,408 | $15,408 | 3.22% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,038 | $9,712 | 4.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,458 | $9,920 | 2.62% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,076 | $10,216 | 3.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,772 | $11,832 | 9.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,478 | $18,146 | 9.09% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saint Leo University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Saint Leo University | $28,360 | $27,050 | 4.84% |
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| Nova Southeastern University | $37,080 | $36,300 | 2.15% |
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| University of Miami | $59,926 | $57,194 | 4.78% |
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| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $24,136 | $23,248 | 3.82% |
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| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $11,665 | $11,185 | 4.29% |
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| The University of Tampa | $33,424 | $32,218 | 3.74% |
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