Vassar's tuition & fees has increased from $49,570 (2014) to $67,805 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $49,570 (year 2014) to $67,805 (year 2024).
Vassar's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. 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 37.99% from 2014 ($63,390).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Vassar's COA is $87,470, which is increased by 4.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Vassar's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $67,805. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Vassar College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.24% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1,327.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Vassar College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,920 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,330 | - | 3.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,750 | - | 3.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,260 | $14,750 | 3.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,900 | $15,400 | 4.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,570 | $16,070 | 4.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,340 | $16,840 | 4.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,060 | $17,560 | 4.41% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,910 | $18,410 | 4.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,765 | $19,265 | 4.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Vassar College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Vassar College | $67,805 | $64,800 | 4.64% |
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| New York University | $60,438 | $58,168 | 3.90% |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $65,508 | 4.07% |
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| Cornell University | $66,014 | $63,200 | 4.45% |
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| Syracuse University | $63,061 | $60,135 | 4.87% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $49,911 | $47,360 | 5.39% |
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