Suffolk's tuition & fees has increased from $32,660 (2014) to $45,380 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,740 (year 2014) to $36,336 (year 2024).
Suffolk'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 33.75% from 2014 ($51,021).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Suffolk's COA is $68,240, which is increased by 4.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Suffolk's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,380. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Suffolk University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 70.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Suffolk University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,161 | $17,003 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,174 | $17,510 | 0.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,255 | $17,957 | 0.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,570 | $18,097 | 1.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,105 | $21,076 | 3.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,912 | $22,585 | 9.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,912 | $22,585 | |
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| 2021-22 | $20,946 | $23,279 | 5.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,932 | $23,923 | -0.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,660 | $29,276 | 3.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Suffolk University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $43,332 | 4.73% |
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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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