UMary's tuition & fees has increased from $15,665 (2014) to $21,468 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,764 (year 2014) to $11,692 (year 2024).
UMary's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Dakota's average increase rate of -3.39%. 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 35.43% from 2014 ($25,296).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UMary's COA is $34,258, which is increased by 3.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMary's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,468. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Mary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,096, and it has decreased -12.32% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,222 | -2.24% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,222 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,244 | 1.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,262 | 1.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,286 | 1.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,310 | 1.87% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,014 | -22.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,068 | 5.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,096 | 2.62% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.24% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 59.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Mary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,381 | $9,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,736 | $9,654 | 4.24% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,972 | $9,782 | 2.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,481 | $10,031 | 5.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,584 | $13,150 | 1.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,140 | $13,566 | 5.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,622 | $13,781 | 4.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,819 | $14,066 | 1.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,218 | $14,804 | 3.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,694 | $16,258 | 4.24% |
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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 Mary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Mary | $21,468 | $20,900 | 2.72% |
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| University of Jamestown | $24,820 | $24,200 | 2.56% |
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| Turtle Mountain Community College | $2,626 | $2,482 | 5.80% |
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| United Tribes Technical College | $4,252 | $4,252 | - |
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| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | $18,762 | $18,216 | 3.00% |
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