Stephens's tuition & fees has increased from $28,510 (2014) to $28,200 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.09% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,794 (year 2014) to $9,900 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Stephens College.

Stephens's tuition increase rate is lower than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 11.58% from 2014 ($42,242).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Stephens's COA is $47,133, which is increased by 10.53% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 1.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stephens College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$28,510$7,794-
2015-16$29,176$7,9382.34%
2016-17$29,754$7,9381.98%
2017-18$30,344$8,0821.98%
2018-19$30,950$8,5952.00%
2019-20$22,700$8,865-26.66%
2020-21$23,385$9,1653.02%
2021-22$24,570$9,2305.07%
2022-23$25,586$9,4304.14%
2023-24$28,200$9,90010.22%
Stephens College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 37.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$900-
2015-16$1,00011.11%
2016-17$2,000100.00%
2017-18$2,000
2018-19$2,000
2019-20$2,20010.00%
2020-21$2,200
2021-22$3,00036.36%
2022-23$1,240-58.67%
2023-24$1,240

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.24% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stephens College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,832$10,698-
2015-16$13,118$10,6982.23%
2016-17$12,600$11,142-3.95%
2017-18$12,804$10,7841.62%
2018-19$12,451$11,300-2.76%
2019-20$13,712$9,08010.13%
2020-21$13,666$9,080-0.34%
2021-22$15,000$9,5009.76%
2022-23$15,818$16,4785.45%
2023-24$17,693$17,91911.85%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stephens College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Stephens College$27,000$25,5865.53%
Washington University in St Louis$62,982$60,5903.95%
Saint Louis University$53,244$50,6445.13%
Maryville University of Saint Louis$27,166$27,166-
Park University$12,808$9,70232.01%
Lindenwood University$21,100$19,3009.33%

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