Springfield's tuition & fees has increased from $33,455 (2014) to $43,707 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,165 (year 2014) to $36,311 (year 2024).
Springfield's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 29.15% from 2014 ($47,665).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Springfield's COA is $61,559, which is increased by 4.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Springfield's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,707. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Springfield College 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 increased 30.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Springfield College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,210 | $13,210 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,540 | $13,540 | 2.50% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,890 | $13,890 | 2.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,240 | $15,240 | 9.72% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,800 | $14,800 | -2.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,180 | $15,180 | 2.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,570 | $15,570 | 2.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,670 | $15,670 | 0.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,070 | $16,070 | 2.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,552 | $16,552 | 3.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Springfield College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Springfield College | $43,707 | $41,694 | 4.83% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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