U of Rio Grande's tuition & fees has increased from $21,930 (2014) to $20,560 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,250 (year 2014) to $21,420 (year 2024).

U of Rio Grande's tuition increase rate is lower than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -0.87% from 2014 ($36,608).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Rio Grande's COA is $36,288, which is decreased by -1.06% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to U of Rio Grande's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 6.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Rio Grande over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$21,930$17,250-
2015-16$23,860$18,6008.80%
2016-17$24,910$19,4404.40%
2017-18$26,175$20,4005.08%
2018-19$27,481$21,4204.99%
2019-20$27,481$21,420
2020-21$27,481$21,420
2021-22$20,060$21,420-27.00%
2022-23$20,282$22,3021.11%
2023-24$20,560$21,4201.37%
University of Rio Grande Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Rio Grande.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,478$14,888-
2015-16$13,948$15,6223.49%
2016-17$14,148$16,0081.43%
2017-18$14,658$16,5183.60%
2018-19$15,194$17,0543.66%
2019-20$15,194$17,054
2020-21$15,194$17,054
2021-22$15,194$17,054
2022-23$15,194$17,054
2023-24$14,528$16,388-4.38%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Rio Grande and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Rio Grande$20,560$20,2821.37%
Case Western Reserve University$64,678$61,5845.02%
University of Dayton$47,600$46,1703.10%
Franklin University$9,577$9,577-
Xavier University$48,126$45,0006.95%
Cedarville University$36,078$34,6983.98%

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