Scripps's tuition & fees has increased from $47,378 (2014) to $63,434 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,180 (year 2014) to $48,598 (year 2024).
Scripps's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 36.86% from 2014 ($63,740).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Scripps's COA is $87,232, which is increased by 4.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Scripps's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $63,434. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Scripps College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1,066.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Scripps College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,562 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,108 | - | 3.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,682 | - | 3.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,294 | - | 3.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,932 | - | 3.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,600 | - | 9.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,286 | - | 3.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,998 | - | 3.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,818 | - | 3.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,998 | $23,330 | 5.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Scripps College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Scripps College | $63,434 | $60,712 | 4.48% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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