U of Holy Cross's tuition & fees has increased from $10,310 (2014) to $16,160 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 56.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,800 (year 2014) to $15,350 (year 2024).
U of Holy Cross's tuition increase rate is higher than the Louisiana's average increase rate of 21.37%. 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 2.40% from 2018 ($32,763).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Holy Cross's COA is $33,550, which is increased by 1.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Holy Cross's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 56.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,160. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Holy Cross over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,220 | 1.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,220 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | 6.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 171.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.27% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Holy Cross.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $12,601 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,992 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $12,992 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $12,992 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $16,817 | $13,212 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $14,979 | $13,614 | -10.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,282 | $14,955 | -4.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,282 | $14,955 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,636 | $15,938 | 9.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,090 | $17,261 | 2.90% |
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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 Holy Cross and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Holy Cross | $16,160 | $15,960 | 1.25% |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | $65,538 | $62,844 | 4.29% |
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| Loyola University New Orleans | $47,240 | $45,030 | 4.91% |
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| Xavier University of Louisiana | $27,868 | $26,863 | 3.74% |
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| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,090 | $10,390 | 6.74% |
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| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $16,036 | $15,012 | 6.82% |
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