Walla Walla's tuition & fees has increased from $25,866 (2014) to $33,027 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.68% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,520 (year 2014) to $27,468 (year 2024).
Walla Walla's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. 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 25.90% from 2014 ($36,507).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Walla Walla's COA is $45,963, which is increased by 3.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Walla Walla's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,027. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Walla Walla University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $765, and it has decreased -26.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,035 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 1.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | 7.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $990 | 10.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,020 | 3.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | -7.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,098 | 16.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $765 | -30.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 48.07% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Walla Walla University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,606 | $9,606 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,170 | $10,170 | 5.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,326 | $10,326 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,225 | $9,225 | -10.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,955 | $8,955 | -2.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,624 | $9,624 | 7.47% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,569 | $10,569 | 9.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,398 | $10,398 | -1.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,619 | $11,619 | 11.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,171 | $12,171 | 4.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Walla Walla University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Walla Walla University | $33,027 | $31,758 | 4.00% |
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| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $50,735 | 5.45% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285 | $51,324 | 5.77% |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $37,158 | 4.46% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,272 | $50,256 | 0.03% |
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| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $48,990 | 3.94% |
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