Westminster's tuition & fees has increased from $22,560 (2014) to $34,188 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.54% over the past 10 years.
Westminster'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 44.10% from 2014 ($36,160).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Westminster's COA is $52,106, which is increased by 3.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Westminster's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,188. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Westminster College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.55% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.55% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Westminster College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,500 | $12,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,750 | $12,750 | 2.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,010 | $13,010 | 2.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,470 | $13,470 | 3.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,930 | $13,930 | 3.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,498 | $14,498 | 4.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,012 | $15,012 | 3.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,758 | $15,758 | 4.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,280 | $16,280 | 3.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,818 | $16,818 | 3.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Westminster College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Westminster College | $34,188 | $33,144 | 3.15% |
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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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