YHC's tuition & fees has increased from $26,386 (2014) to $32,305 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $12,000 (year 2024).
YHC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 27.62% from 2014 ($38,786).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, YHC's COA is $49,498, which is increased by 6.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to YHC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,305. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Young Harris College over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -11.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Young Harris College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,050 | $10,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,548 | $10,500 | 4.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,443 | $5,964 | 16.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,902 | $7,206 | 3.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,322 | $7,501 | 3.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,775 | $7,810 | 3.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,134 | $8,070 | 2.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,505 | $8,761 | 2.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,699 | $8,769 | 1.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,193 | $9,418 | 9.52% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Young Harris College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Young Harris College | $32,305 | $30,905 | 4.53% |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $39,605 | 2.50% |
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| Emory University | $60,774 | $57,948 | 4.88% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $24,730 | 6.94% |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 | $28,885 | 4.06% |
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