Worcester State's tuition & fees has increased from $14,637 (2014) to $17,366 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,761 (year 2014) to $6,093 (year 2024).
Worcester State'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 lower 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 13.23% from 2014 ($29,696).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Worcester State's COA is $33,625, which is increased by 1.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Worcester State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,366. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Worcester State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,368, and it has increased 23.91% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,104 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,368 | 23.91% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,368 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,368 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,368 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,368 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,368 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,368 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,368 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,368 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.27% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 52.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Worcester State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,955 | $8,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,260 | $8,600 | 2.19% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,476 | $8,600 | 1.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,830 | $8,600 | 2.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,962 | $8,600 | 0.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,060 | $7,600 | -6.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,268 | $7,600 | 1.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,268 | $7,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,945 | $7,600 | 4.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,891 | $11,558 | -0.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Worcester State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Worcester State University | $17,366
($11,286) | $16,866
($10,786) | 2.96% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $39,293
($17,357) | $38,171
($16,952) | 2.94% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $35,396
($16,570) | $34,550
($16,182) | 2.45% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $37,171
($15,495) | $36,105
($15,132) | 2.95% |
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| Bridgewater State University | $17,529
($11,389) | $17,191
($11,051) | 1.97% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $31,750
($15,208) | $30,992
($14,854) | 2.45% |
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