Union Adventist's tuition & fees has increased from $21,080 (2014) to $27,990 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.78% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,912 (year 2014) to $32,026 (year 2024).
Union Adventist's tuition increase rate is lower than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 37.67%. 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 31.05% from 2014 ($32,500).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Union Adventist's COA is $42,590, which is increased by 4.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Union Adventist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,990. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Union Adventist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Union Adventist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,420 | $12,520 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,420 | $12,520 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,420 | $12,520 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,420 | $12,520 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,920 | $12,920 | 4.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,380 | $12,780 | -4.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,960 | $14,140 | 5.59% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,230 | $14,800 | 2.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,950 | $16,200 | 6.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,000 | $17,000 | 8.79% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Union Adventist University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Union Adventist University | $27,990 | $27,170 | 3.02% |
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| Bellevue University | $8,886 | $8,790 | 1.09% |
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| Creighton University | $47,000 | $45,638 | 2.98% |
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| Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 | $37,720 | 4.27% |
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| Doane University | $40,491 | $38,990 | 3.85% |
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| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,712 | $39,868 | 4.63% |
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