SU's tuition & fees has increased from $16,906 (2014) to $21,332 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,050 (year 2014) to $15,595 (year 2024).
SU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. 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 27.59% from 2014 ($31,526).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SU's COA is $40,224, which is increased by 6.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,332. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salisbury University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.90% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salisbury University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,710 | $13,500 | 2.93% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,050 | $14,052 | 2.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,180 | $14,180 | 0.93% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,650 | $14,650 | 3.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,060 | $15,060 | 2.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,960 | $14,960 | -0.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,200 | $15,200 | 1.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,690 | $15,690 | 3.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,592 | $17,592 | 12.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Salisbury University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Salisbury University | $21,332
($10,638) | $20,872
($10,396) | 2.20% |
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| University of Maryland Global Campus | $12,336
($7,992) | $12,336
($7,848) | - |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $40,306
($11,505) | $39,469
($11,233) | 2.12% |
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| Towson University | $28,326
($11,306) | $26,820
($10,818) | 5.62% |
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| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $30,308
($12,952) | $29,370
($12,606) | 3.19% |
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| Morgan State University | $21,331
($8,118) | $18,480
($8,008) | 15.43% |
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