U of Puget Sound's tuition & fees has increased from $43,428 (2014) to $59,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.93% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $29,027 (year 2014) to $38,676 (year 2024).
U of Puget Sound's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. 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 35.67% from 2014 ($57,908).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Puget Sound's COA is $78,564, which is increased by 3.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Puget Sound's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $59,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puget Sound over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puget Sound.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,480 | $13,480 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,780 | $13,780 | 2.23% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,100 | $14,100 | 2.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,420 | $14,420 | 2.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,840 | $14,840 | 2.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,406 | $15,406 | 3.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,886 | $15,886 | 3.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,464 | $16,464 | 3.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,944 | $16,944 | 2.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,664 | $17,664 | 4.25% |
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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 Puget Sound and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Puget Sound | $59,900 | $57,626 | 3.95% |
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| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $50,735 | 5.45% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285 | $51,324 | 5.77% |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $37,158 | 4.46% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,272 | $50,256 | 0.03% |
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| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $48,990 | 3.94% |
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