VBC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,200 (2014) to $8,992 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 72.92% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,450 (year 2014) to $7,452 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Veritas Baptist College.
VBC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. 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 46.48% from 2014 ($21,748).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VBC's COA is $31,856, which is increased by 30.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VBC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 72.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,992. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Veritas Baptist College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | 33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -12.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Veritas Baptist College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,948 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,083 | 0.85% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,195 | 0.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,559 | -10.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,824 | 1.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,824 | |
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| 2020-21 | $15,470 | 4.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,934 | 3.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,934 | |
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| 2023-24 | $22,064 | 38.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Veritas Baptist College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Veritas Baptist College | $8,992 | $7,676 | 17.14% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $60,301 | 3.97% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,480 | $9,432 | 0.51% |
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| Butler University | $45,980 | $44,460 | 3.42% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $36,136 | $34,972 | 3.33% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $9,576 | $9,576 | - |
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