Saint Louis's tuition & fees has increased from $37,966 (2014) to $53,244 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,986 (year 2014) to $24,494 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Saint Louis University.
Saint Louis's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 35.11% from 2014 ($54,684).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Saint Louis's COA is $73,884, which is increased by 4.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Saint Louis's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $53,244. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saint Louis University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,070, and it has decreased -28.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,070 | -10.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,070 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.24% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saint Louis University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,218 | $15,218 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,110 | $15,110 | -0.71% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,088 | $14,088 | -6.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,048 | $14,048 | -0.28% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,934 | $15,934 | 13.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,244 | $16,244 | 1.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,568 | $16,568 | 1.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,956 | $16,956 | 2.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,962 | $18,962 | 11.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,570 | $19,570 | 3.21% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saint Louis University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $50,644 | 5.13% |
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| University of Rhode Island | $35,804 | $34,362 | 4.20% |
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| Fordham University | $61,567 | $58,082 | 6.00% |
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| George Mason University | $37,979 | $37,566 | 1.10% |
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| George Washington University | $64,798 | $60,946 | 6.32% |
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| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $45,376 | 3.90% |
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