STAC's tuition & fees has increased from $27,630 (2014) to $37,720 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,830 (year 2014) to $21,050 (year 2024).
STAC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. 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 35.74% from 2014 ($42,810).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, STAC's COA is $58,110, which is increased by 4.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to STAC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St. Thomas Aquinas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 25.00% 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 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St. Thomas Aquinas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,180 | $9,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,530 | $9,000 | 2.47% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,240 | $8,850 | 4.89% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,610 | $8,900 | 2.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,110 | $8,900 | 3.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,510 | $8,900 | 2.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,060 | $8,900 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,640 | $8,900 | 3.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,230 | $8,900 | 3.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,140 | $8,900 | 4.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between St. Thomas Aquinas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $37,720 | $36,300 | 3.91% |
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| New York University | $60,438 | $58,168 | 3.90% |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $65,508 | 4.07% |
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| Cornell University | $66,014 | $63,200 | 4.45% |
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| Syracuse University | $63,061 | $60,135 | 4.87% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $49,911 | $47,360 | 5.39% |
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