Villanova's tuition & fees has increased from $45,966 (2014) to $64,701 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,457 (year 2014) to $21,361 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Villanova University.
Villanova's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 40.04% from 2014 ($60,694).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Villanova's COA is $84,997, which is increased by 4.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Villanova's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,701. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Villanova University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 15.79% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | 15.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.68% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Villanova University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,778 | $13,778 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,207 | $14,207 | 3.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,393 | $15,393 | 8.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,847 | $15,847 | 2.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,320 | $16,320 | 2.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,744 | $16,744 | 2.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,275 | $17,275 | 3.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,686 | $17,686 | 2.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,387 | $18,387 | 3.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,196 | $19,196 | 4.40% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Villanova University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Villanova University | $64,701 | $61,618 | 5.00% |
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| Butler University | $45,980 | $44,460 | 3.42% |
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| Creighton University | $47,000 | $45,638 | 2.98% |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Providence College | $60,848 | $57,928 | 5.04% |
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| Georgetown University | $65,081 | $62,051 | 4.88% |
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