USJ's tuition & fees has increased from $34,755 (2014) to $45,908 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.09% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,808 (year 2014) to $16,971 (year 2024).
USJ's tuition increase rate is higher than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 23.57%. 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 20.48% from 2014 ($51,731).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, USJ's COA is $62,324, which is increased by 3.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USJ's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,908. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Saint Joseph 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 9.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -5.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -4.90% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Saint Joseph.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,876 | $15,876 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,300 | $14,860 | 2.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,026 | $13,394 | -26.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,371 | $13,394 | 2.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,728 | $12,670 | 2.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,171 | $13,010 | 3.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,642 | $13,507 | 3.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,282 | $14,760 | 4.69% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,790 | $15,790 | 3.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,216 | $16,242 | 2.88% |
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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 Saint Joseph and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Saint Joseph | $45,908 | $44,006 | 4.32% |
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| Yale University | $64,700 | $62,250 | 3.94% |
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| Sacred Heart University | $48,460 | $46,580 | 4.04% |
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| University of New Haven | $45,730 | $44,184 | 3.50% |
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| Quinnipiac University | $53,090 | $51,790 | 2.51% |
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| Fairfield University | $56,360 | $54,455 | 3.50% |
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