WNE's tuition & fees has increased from $33,466 (2014) to $46,430 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,104 (year 2014) to $18,200 (year 2024).
WNE's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 30.20% from 2014 ($49,454).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WNE's COA is $64,390, which is increased by 3.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WNE's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $46,430. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western New England University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -19.35% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,240 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,240 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,240 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,305 | 5.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,305 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,305 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -23.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -12.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western New England University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,748 | $13,030 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,954 | $13,030 | 1.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,274 | $13,030 | 2.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,502 | $13,030 | 1.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,650 | $13,030 | 0.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,094 | $13,030 | 2.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,306 | $11,400 | 1.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,490 | $11,400 | 1.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,730 | $11,400 | 1.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,960 | $11,400 | 1.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western New England University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western New England University | $46,430 | $44,500 | 4.34% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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