The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.89% from 2014 ($39,390), where GWU's current cost is $47,620.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.82% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $27,080 (2014) to $33,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,088 (year 2014) to $11,300 (year 2024).
GWU's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Gardner-Webb University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 20.89% for that period where the last year costs were $47,620.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gardner-Webb University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -16.67% 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | 15.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | 20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,850 | 2.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | -24.32% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -28.57% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gardner-Webb University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,110 | $11,282 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,540 | $11,796 | 3.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,040 | $12,380 | 4.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,340 | $12,680 | 2.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,620 | $12,960 | 2.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,760 | $13,060 | 1.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,790 | $12,990 | 0.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,940 | $13,140 | 1.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,170 | $13,370 | 1.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,170 | $13,370 | |
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