The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.10% from 2015 ($39,248), where Milligan's current cost is $53,026.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.53% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $29,830 (2015) to $39,350 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.63% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,726 (year 2015) to $7,967 (year 2024).
Milligan's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. 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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Milligan University over the past 9 years. The COA has increased 35.10% for that period where the last year costs were $53,026.
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 36.63% for the last 9 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Milligan University over last the 9 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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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 13.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Milligan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,118 | $9,270 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,348 | $11,408 | 2.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,620 | $11,726 | 3.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,802 | $11,972 | 2.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,190 | $12,246 | 27.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,228 | $12,284 | 0.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,418 | $12,198 | 1.69% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,876 | $13,016 | 4.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,376 | $13,706 | 4.21% |
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