SNHU's tuition & fees has increased from $29,604 (2014) to $16,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,810 (year 2014) to $20,469 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southern New Hampshire University.

SNHU's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 35.52%. 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 -10.66% from 2014 ($45,278).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, SNHU's COA is $40,450, which is increased by 8.50% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to SNHU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 44.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern New Hampshire University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$29,604$18,810-
2015-16$30,386$18,8102.64%
2016-17$31,136$18,8102.47%
2017-18$31,136$18,810
2018-19$31,136$18,810
2019-20$31,136$18,810
2020-21$9,650$18,810-69.01%
2021-22$15,380$19,47059.38%
2022-23$15,380$19,470
2023-24$16,450$20,4696.96%
Southern New Hampshire University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,50025.00%
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,200-20.00%
2023-24$1,50025.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern New Hampshire University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,474$12,331-
2015-16$15,832$11,7529.38%
2016-17$17,646$17,72011.46%
2017-18$18,100$17,9302.57%
2018-19$19,202$18,8306.09%
2019-20$19,542$19,7501.77%
2020-21$19,624$17,4320.42%
2021-22$19,126$21,638-2.54%
2022-23$20,700$23,0188.23%
2023-24$22,500$25,2428.70%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern New Hampshire University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Southern New Hampshire University$16,450$15,3806.96%
Dartmouth College$65,511$62,4304.94%
New England College$27,114$27,0540.22%
Rivier University$37,791$36,6103.23%
Saint Anselm College$46,810$45,3403.24%
Franklin Pierce University$44,963$43,1554.19%

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