Youngstown State's tuition & fees has increased from $8,557 (2014) to $11,151 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,799 (year 2014) to $6,795 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Youngstown State University.
Youngstown State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 21.66% from 2014 ($21,994).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Youngstown State's COA is $26,759, which is increased by 9.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Youngstown State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,151. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Youngstown State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 9.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Youngstown State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,337 | $12,337 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,765 | $12,765 | 3.47% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,625 | $12,625 | -1.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,896 | $12,896 | 2.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,784 | $12,784 | -0.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,184 | $13,184 | 3.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,172 | $13,172 | -0.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,191 | $13,191 | 0.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,466 | $13,466 | 2.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,408 | $14,960 | 7.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Youngstown State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Youngstown State University | $10,117
($9,757) | $9,945
($9,585) | 1.73% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300
($41,158) | $31,058
($41,158) | 4.00% |
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| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $33,717
($10,449) | $32,582
($10,144) | 3.48% |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | $31,505
($15,816) | $30,841
($15,472) | 2.15% |
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| Cleveland State University | $17,973
($12,613) | $17,469
($12,254) | 2.89% |
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| Wright State University-Main Campus | $20,032
($10,614) | $19,642
($10,224) | 1.99% |
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