William Carey's tuition & fees has increased from $11,400 (2014) to $14,685 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,860 (year 2014) to $12,672 (year 2024).
William Carey's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. 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 21.84% from 2014 ($25,500).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, William Carey's COA is $31,068, which is increased by 0.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to William Carey's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,685. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at William Carey University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,899, and it has decreased -33.37% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,850 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,850 | |
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| 2016-17 | $3,300 | 15.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $650 | -80.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | 84.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,900 | 58.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,899 | -0.05% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.10% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at William Carey University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,250 | $11,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,550 | $11,550 | 2.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,985 | $11,985 | 3.77% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,352 | $12,352 | 3.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,444 | $9,444 | -23.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,689 | $9,689 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,957 | $9,957 | 2.77% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,317 | $9,393 | 33.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,348 | $14,348 | 7.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,484 | $14,484 | 0.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between William Carey University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| William Carey University | $14,685 | $14,685 | - |
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| Mississippi College | $21,698 | $21,098 | 2.84% |
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| Belhaven University | $29,195 | $28,375 | 2.89% |
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| Blue Mountain Christian University | $19,280 | $19,280 | - |
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| Rust College | $13,840 | $9,900 | 39.80% |
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| Tougaloo College | $10,735 | $10,735 | - |
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