How much has Rust's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 57.04% from 2012 ($14,850), where Rust's current cost is $23,320. In 2024, the COA is increased by 25.38% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,300 (2012) to $13,840 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 66.75% over the past 10 years. The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Rust College.

Rust's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Rust College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 57.04% for that period where the last year costs were $23,320. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$14,850	$15,800	-
2013-14	$15,400	$16,200	3.70%
2014-15	$15,786	$16,586	2.51%
2015-16	$16,100	$16,800	1.99%
2016-17	$16,100	$16,800	0.00%
2017-18	$16,500	$17,200	2.48%
2018-19	$16,700	$17,400	1.21%
2019-20	$16,700	$17,400	0.00%
2020-21	$16,700	$17,400	0.00%
2021-22	$16,700	$17,400	0.00%
2022-23	$18,600	$17,650	11.38%
2023-24	$23,320	$21,590	25.38%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 66.75% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,840. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rust College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$8,300	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$8,900	7.23%
2014-15	$9,286	4.34%
2015-16	$9,500	2.30%
2016-17	$9,500	0.00%
2017-18	$9,700	2.11%
2018-19	$9,900	2.06%
2019-20	$9,900	0.00%
2020-21	$9,900	0.00%
2021-22	$9,900	0.00%
2022-23	$9,900	0.00%
2023-24	$13,840	39.80%

Rust College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$250	-
2013-14	$250	0.00%
2014-15	$250	0.00%
2015-16	$250	0.00%
2016-17	$250	0.00%
2017-18	$250	0.00%
2018-19	$250	0.00%
2019-20	$250	0.00%
2020-21	$250	0.00%
2021-22	$250	0.00%
2022-23	$500	100.00%
2023-24	$500	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rust College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$6,300	$6,700	-
2013-14	$6,250	$6,650	-0.79%
2014-15	$6,250	$6,650	0.00%
2015-16	$6,350	$6,750	1.60%
2016-17	$6,350	$6,750	0.00%
2017-18	$6,550	$7,150	3.15%
2018-19	$6,550	$7,150	0.00%
2019-20	$6,550	$7,150	0.00%
2020-21	$6,550	$7,150	0.00%
2021-22	$6,550	$7,150	0.00%
2022-23	$8,200	$8,050	25.19%
2023-24	$8,980	$8,830	9.51%

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How much has Rust's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes