Williams Baptist's tuition & fees has increased from $14,360 (2014) to $20,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.57% over the past 10 years.
Williams Baptist's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. 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 34.99% from 2014 ($25,090).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Williams Baptist's COA is $33,870, which is increased by 3.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Williams Baptist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Williams Baptist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 4.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Williams Baptist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,530 | $9,960 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,980 | $10,180 | 4.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,550 | $10,542 | 5.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,800 | $10,860 | 2.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,060 | $11,148 | 2.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,406 | $11,430 | 3.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,270 | $11,430 | 7.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,570 | $11,650 | -5.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,090 | $11,630 | 4.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,290 | $11,630 | 1.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Williams Baptist University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Williams Baptist University | $20,330 | $19,450 | 4.52% |
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| Harding University | $24,888 | $23,148 | 7.52% |
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| John Brown University | $30,832 | $29,720 | 3.74% |
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| Ouachita Baptist University | $32,480 | $31,180 | 4.17% |
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| Hendrix College | $36,650 | $35,100 | 4.42% |
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| University of the Ozarks | $25,950 | $25,950 | - |
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