Washington Adventist's tuition & fees has increased from $21,395 (2014) to $25,200 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.78% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,985 (year 2014) to $11,525 (year 2024).
Washington Adventist's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. 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 18.64% from 2014 ($31,895).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Washington Adventist's COA is $37,840, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Washington Adventist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington Adventist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 79.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington Adventist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,300 | $3,637 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,750 | $3,637 | 4.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,030 | $3,637 | 2.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,030 | $3,637 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,470 | $3,637 | 4.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,716 | $3,637 | 2.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,930 | $3,637 | 2.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,098 | $5,800 | 1.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,440 | $5,800 | 3.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,440 | $5,800 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington Adventist University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington Adventist University | $25,200 | $25,200 | - |
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| Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $60,480 | 3.90% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $55,480 | $53,430 | 3.84% |
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| Stevenson University | $39,708 | $38,738 | 2.50% |
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| McDaniel College | $49,647 | $46,800 | 6.08% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $47,240 | $45,870 | 2.99% |
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