Largest tuition increases, 2018-19 to 2023-24
Published tuition and required fees (in-state for publics), IPEDS. 1,656 colleges with both years reported.
Median change, public
+10.1%
Median change, private nonprofit
+16.3%
Colleges that cut or froze
163
Largest % increases: public (in-state)
| College | 2023-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherford College TX | $7,110 | +79.5% |
| Lone Star College System TX | $6,930 | +78.6% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin TX | $10,904 | +74.2% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon PR | $6,284 | +53.9% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology MO | $14,278 | +51.2% |
| Central Wyoming College WY | $4,680 | +50.0% |
| Walla Walla Community College WA | $6,513 | +46.2% |
| Bluefield State University WV | $10,240 | +45.1% |
| Northwest College WY | $4,935 | +43.6% |
| Jacksonville State University AL | $12,426 | +41.8% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia MO | $14,130 | +41.7% |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico PR | $4,902 | +41.6% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver CO | $10,780 | +40.6% |
| College of the Marshall Islands MH | $6,840 | +40.0% |
| American Samoa Community College AS | $5,460 | +38.2% |
Largest % increases: private nonprofit
| College | 2023-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Avila University MO | $38,672 | +94.3% |
| Carolina University NC | $16,000 | +61.3% |
| Blue Mountain Christian University MS | $19,280 | +53.2% |
| Paul Quinn College TX | $13,498 | +51.3% |
| Remington College-Dallas Campus TX | $23,785 | +49.6% |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus LA | $23,560 | +49.2% |
| The Master's University and Seminary CA | $36,930 | +45.5% |
| Hilbert College NY | $32,150 | +43.8% |
| Park University MO | $16,400 | +41.7% |
| Arlington Baptist University TX | $19,290 | +40.9% |
| Flagler College FL | $26,610 | +40.4% |
| Rust College MS | $13,840 | +39.8% |
| Brescia University KY | $30,450 | +37.8% |
| Clarks Summit University PA | $32,400 | +35.6% |
| Ashland University OH | $28,910 | +35.5% |
Largest cuts or freezes
| College | 2023-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity International University-Illinois IL | $12,320 | -62.0% |
| University of the Cumberlands KY | $9,875 | -57.1% |
| The University of Tennessee Southern TN | $10,506 | -56.7% |
| Unity Environmental University ME | $12,640 | -56.7% |
| Colby-Sawyer College NH | $18,400 | -56.6% |
| Southern New Hampshire University NH | $16,450 | -47.2% |
| Houghton University NY | $17,290 | -46.8% |
| Goldey-Beacom College DE | $13,440 | -44.7% |
| Central College IA | $20,988 | -43.7% |
| William Jewell College MO | $19,890 | -42.2% |
Sticker price, before aid. Large jumps sometimes reflect a pricing reset or fee consolidation; check the college's own notes. Colleges under $3,000 in 2018-19 are excluded. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
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