Whitworth's tuition & fees has increased from $37,630 (2014) to $50,920 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,100 (year 2014) to $12,924 (year 2024).
Whitworth's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. 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 37.52% from 2014 ($50,329).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Whitworth's COA is $69,213, which is increased by 4.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Whitworth's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $50,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Whitworth University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $768, and it has decreased -5.88% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $816 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $888 | 8.82% |
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| 2016-17 | $840 | -5.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | |
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| 2018-19 | $864 | 2.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $912 | 5.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $936 | 2.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $936 | |
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| 2022-23 | $696 | -25.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $768 | 10.34% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 114.92% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Whitworth University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,883 | $7,167 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,484 | $6,810 | 5.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,350 | $12,765 | 14.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,798 | $12,995 | 3.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,846 | $13,214 | 0.32% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,236 | $13,606 | 2.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,704 | $14,048 | 3.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,113 | $14,260 | 2.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,627 | $20,330 | 3.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,525 | $20,484 | 5.40% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Whitworth University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $48,990 | 3.94% |
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| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $50,735 | 5.45% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285 | $51,324 | 5.77% |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $37,158 | 4.46% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,272 | $50,256 | 0.03% |
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| City University of Seattle | $13,965 | $13,558 | 3.00% |
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