Walden's tuition & fees has increased from $11,880 (2014) to $12,498 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.20% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,572 (year 2014) to $10,657 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Walden University.
Walden's tuition increase rate is lower than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. 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 13.76% from 2014 ($31,080).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Walden's COA is $35,358, which is increased by 46.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Walden's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,498. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Walden University 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 decreased -25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $960 | -20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | -6.25% |
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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 52.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Walden University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $18,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,100 | -5.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,400 | -15.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,700 | -18.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,224 | -12.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,246 | 0.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,160 | 8.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,160 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,168 | 9.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,960 | 80.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Walden University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Walden University | $10,823 | $11,047 | -2.03% |
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| Capella University | $14,436 | $14,328 | 0.75% |
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| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | $11,750 | $13,765 | -14.64% |
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| Argosy University-Twin Cities | $13,704 | $13,704 | - |
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| McNally Smith College of Music | $29,300 | $29,300 | - |
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| The Art Institutes International-Minnesota | $17,410 | $17,410 | - |
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