The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.17% from 2014 ($39,925), where U of Mount Union's current cost is $49,976.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.66% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $27,990 (2014) to $35,400 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $32,778 (year 2014) to $41,550 (year 2024).
U of Mount Union'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 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 University of Mount Union over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 25.17% for that period where the last year costs were $49,976.
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 27.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Mount Union over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,520, and it has increased 38.18% 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 | $220 | -80.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,520 | 590.91% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 65.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Mount Union.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,835 | $11,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,175 | $11,490 | 3.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,485 | $11,800 | 2.77% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,735 | $12,570 | 2.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,835 | $12,670 | 0.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,135 | $12,970 | 2.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,335 | $13,170 | 1.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,436 | $13,372 | 0.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,836 | $13,672 | 3.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,056 | $13,892 | 1.71% |
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