Stevenson's tuition & fees has increased from $28,980 (2014) to $39,708 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,990 (year 2014) to $8,460 (year 2024).
Stevenson's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. 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 31.54% from 2014 ($45,604).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Stevenson's COA is $59,986, which is increased by 2.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Stevenson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,708. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stevenson University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | 12.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.97% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stevenson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,374 | $12,784 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,374 | $12,784 | |
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| 2016-17 | $14,901 | $10,839 | -3.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,183 | $10,901 | 1.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,507 | $10,901 | 2.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,524 | $11,700 | 6.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,866 | $11,700 | 2.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,470 | $11,900 | 3.58% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,780 | $11,900 | 1.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,278 | $15,259 | 2.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stevenson University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Stevenson University | $39,708 | $38,738 | 2.50% |
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| Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $60,480 | 3.90% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $55,480 | $53,430 | 3.84% |
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| McDaniel College | $49,647 | $46,800 | 6.08% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $47,240 | $45,870 | 2.99% |
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| Hood College | $45,870 | $44,500 | 3.08% |
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