Washington's tuition & fees has increased from $42,592 (2014) to $54,356 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.62% over the past 10 years.
Washington'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 31.13% from 2014 ($56,352).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Washington's COA is $73,896, which is increased by 5.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Washington's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $54,356. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington College 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 -28.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $850 | -32.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | 64.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | -40.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 148.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,510 | $6,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,112 | $6,800 | 4.81% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,814 | $10,840 | 5.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,790 | $11,650 | 7.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,164 | $11,650 | 9.29% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,142 | $10,320 | -6.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,458 | $10,320 | 2.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,426 | $10,320 | 6.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,394 | $12,804 | -0.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,640 | $17,714 | 13.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington College | $53,776 | $51,991 | 3.43% |
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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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