WUSTL's tuition & fees has increased from $46,467 (2014) to $62,982 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $46,010 (year 2014) to $62,366 (year 2024).
WUSTL's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 33.31% from 2014 ($66,376).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WUSTL's COA is $88,488, which is increased by 6.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WUSTL's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $62,982. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington University in St Louis over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,264, and it has increased 31.94% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $958 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $977 | 1.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $980 | 0.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $992 | 1.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,010 | 1.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,126 | 11.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,144 | 1.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,158 | 1.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,180 | 1.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,264 | 7.12% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.88% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington University in St Louis.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $18,951 | $18,951 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $18,681 | $18,681 | -1.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $19,004 | $19,004 | 1.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,450 | $19,450 | 2.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,952 | $19,952 | 2.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,492 | $20,492 | 2.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,056 | $21,056 | 2.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $21,596 | $21,596 | 2.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,706 | $21,706 | 0.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $24,242 | $24,242 | 11.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington University in St Louis and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $60,590 | 3.95% |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $50,644 | 5.13% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Park University | $12,808 | $9,702 | 32.01% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $19,300 | 9.33% |
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| Webster University | $30,730 | $29,840 | 2.98% |
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