Wooster's tuition & fees has increased from $43,350 (2014) to $59,550 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.37% over the past 10 years.
Wooster's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 36.58% from 2014 ($55,500).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Wooster's COA is $75,800, which is increased by 3.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Wooster's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $59,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The College of Wooster 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 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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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 33.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1,099.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The College of Wooster.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,150 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,550 | - | 3.59% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,940 | $3,500 | 3.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,300 | $3,500 | 3.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,750 | $3,500 | 3.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,150 | $3,500 | 3.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,650 | $4,500 | 3.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,100 | $4,500 | 3.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,500 | $4,500 | 2.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,000 | $11,995 | 3.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The College of Wooster and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The College of Wooster | $59,550 | $57,500 | 3.57% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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