Alfred's tuition & fees has increased from $26,106 (2014) to $39,530 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.42% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,018 (year 2014) to $25,830 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Alfred University.
Alfred's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. 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 41.41% from 2014 ($40,946).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Alfred's COA is $57,900, which is increased by 6.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alfred's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,530. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alfred University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% 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 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alfred University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,640 | $13,640 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,910 | $13,910 | 1.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,146 | $14,146 | 1.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,272 | $14,272 | 0.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,616 | $14,616 | 2.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,818 | $14,818 | 1.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,152 | $15,152 | 2.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,152 | $15,152 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,660 | $15,660 | 3.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,070 | $17,070 | 9.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alfred University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Alfred University | $39,530 | $39,530 | - |
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| New York University | $60,438 | $60,438 | - |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $69,045 | -1.27% |
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| Cornell University | $66,014 | $66,014 | - |
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| Syracuse University | $63,061 | $63,061 | - |
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| St. John's University-New York | $49,911 | $50,110 | -0.40% |
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