SAU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,682 (2014) to $30,800 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,400 (year 2014) to $15,000 (year 2024).

SAU's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 25.33% from 2014 ($41,000).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, SAU's COA is $51,386, which is increased by 1.75% 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 30.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St. Andrews University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$23,682$14,400-
2015-16$24,390$14,4002.99%
2016-17$24,874$15,2641.98%
2017-18$25,874$15,2644.02%
2018-19$26,648$15,9602.99%
2019-20$27,846$15,9604.50%
2020-21$29,680$26,8006.59%
2021-22$28,730$26,800-3.20%
2022-23$29,600$26,8003.03%
2023-24$30,800$15,0004.05%
St. Andrews University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,100, and it has increased 27.27% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,650-
2015-16$1,7003.03%
2016-17$1,8005.88%
2017-18$1,800
2018-19--100.00%
2019-20$1,000-
2020-21$2,100110.00%
2021-22$3,30057.14%
2022-23$3,300
2023-24$2,100-36.36%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -24.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St. Andrews University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,668$14,708-
2015-16$16,010$15,0102.18%
2016-17$16,321$15,2821.94%
2017-18$16,321$15,282
2018-19$13,008$16,416-20.30%
2019-20$16,154$13,15424.19%
2020-21$17,054$12,0545.57%
2021-22$17,170$12,0700.68%
2022-23$17,600$13,5202.50%
2023-24$18,486$14,6125.03%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between St. Andrews University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
St. Andrews University$30,800$29,6004.05%
Duke University$65,805$62,6884.97%
Wake Forest University$64,758$62,1284.23%
Elon University$44,536$42,2415.43%
High Point University$44,208$41,9165.47%
Campbell University$40,410$39,2303.01%

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