SAU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,350 (2014) to $32,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,669 (year 2014) to $8,194 (year 2024).
SAU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 30.41% from 2014 ($35,366).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SAU's COA is $46,120, which is increased by 2.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SAU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Spring Arbor University 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 24.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Spring Arbor University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,216 | $10,216 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,626 | $10,626 | 4.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,026 | $11,026 | 3.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,420 | $11,050 | 3.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,790 | $11,790 | 3.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,040 | $12,040 | 2.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,236 | $12,236 | 1.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,236 | $12,236 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,432 | $12,432 | 1.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,740 | $12,740 | 2.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Spring Arbor University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Spring Arbor University | $32,580 | $31,660 | 2.91% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $31,058 | 4.00% |
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| Davenport University | $23,324 | $22,242 | 4.86% |
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| Baker College | $12,810 | $12,710 | 0.79% |
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| Hope College | $37,670 | $37,221 | 1.21% |
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| Calvin University | $38,670 | $38,620 | 0.13% |
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