U of Dubuque's tuition & fees has increased from $26,950 (2014) to $40,065 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,700 (year 2014) to $9,020 (year 2024).
U of Dubuque's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 44.93% from 2014 ($37,560).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Dubuque's COA is $54,435, which is increased by 5.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Dubuque's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,065. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Dubuque 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 increased 26.32% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | |
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| 2019-20 | $950 | |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $950 | |
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| 2022-23 | $950 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | 26.32% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Dubuque.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,660 | $12,550 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,690 | $12,580 | 0.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,960 | $12,850 | 2.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,350 | $12,860 | 3.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,830 | $12,860 | 4.64% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,110 | $14,000 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,400 | $14,000 | 2.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,200 | $14,090 | -1.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,924 | $14,814 | 6.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,170 | $15,420 | 10.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Dubuque and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $38,526 | 3.99% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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