Union's tuition & fees has increased from $22,980 (2014) to $30,946 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,770 (year 2014) to $8,930 (year 2024).
Union's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. 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 28.04% from 2014 ($34,995).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Union's COA is $44,807, which is increased by 2.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Union's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,946. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Union College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 2.04% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,470 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,470 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,470 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,470 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,470 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,470 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,470 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,470 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | 2.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Union College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,545 | $9,870 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,030 | $10,360 | 4.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,205 | $11,280 | 1.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,355 | $11,355 | 1.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,430 | $11,430 | 0.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,530 | $11,530 | 0.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,730 | $10,730 | -6.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,655 | $11,430 | -0.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,361 | $12,361 | 16.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,361 | $12,361 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Union College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Union College | $31,071 | $30,065 | 3.35% |
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| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | - |
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| Campbellsville University | $26,990 | $26,100 | 3.41% |
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| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,086 | $12,000 | 9.05% |
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| Lindsey Wilson College | $27,274 | $26,228 | 3.99% |
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| Bellarmine University | $46,780 | $45,630 | 2.52% |
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