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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.28% from 2012 ($49,054), where UST's current cost is $68,812. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.47% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $33,787 (2012) to $52,284 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 58.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,174 (year 2012) to $21,992 (year 2024).

UST's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. 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 University of St Thomas over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 40.28% for that period where the last year costs were $68,812. 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	$49,054	$49,054	-
2013-14	$48,400	$48,400	-1.33%
2014-15	$49,600	$49,557	2.48%
2015-16	$51,285	$50,414	3.40%
2016-17	$53,440	$52,040	4.20%
2017-18	$54,647	$52,974	2.26%
2018-19	$56,664	$55,188	3.69%
2019-20	$60,458	$58,832	6.70%
2020-21	$62,476	$65,282	3.34%
2021-22	$63,650	$66,224	1.88%
2022-23	$67,153	$69,516	5.50%
2023-24	$68,812	$71,072	2.47%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 58.24% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $52,284. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of St Thomas over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$33,787	$14,174	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$35,308	$30,190	4.50%
2014-15	$36,682	$30,190	3.89%
2015-16	$38,105	$32,200	3.88%
2016-17	$39,594	$24,600	3.91%
2017-18	$41,133	$25,753	3.89%
2018-19	$42,736	$26,185	3.90%
2019-20	$45,780	$24,991	7.12%
2020-21	$47,383	$24,814	3.50%
2021-22	$48,329	$23,736	2.00%
2022-23	$50,366	$26,932	4.21%
2023-24	$52,284	$21,992	3.81%

University of St Thomas Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$4,085	-
2013-14	$1,300	-68.18%
2014-15	$1,000	-23.08%
2015-16	$1,000	0.00%
2016-17	$1,000	0.00%
2017-18	$1,000	0.00%
2018-19	$1,000	0.00%
2019-20	$1,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,050	5.00%
2021-22	$1,000	-4.76%
2022-23	$1,100	10.00%
2023-24	$1,000	-9.09%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.97% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 52.32% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of St Thomas.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$11,182	$11,182	-
2013-14	$11,792	$11,792	5.46%
2014-15	$11,918	$11,850	1.07%
2015-16	$12,180	$12,180	2.20%
2016-17	$12,846	$12,846	5.47%
2017-18	$12,514	$12,514	-2.58%
2018-19	$12,928	$12,928	3.31%
2019-20	$13,678	$13,678	5.80%
2020-21	$14,043	$14,043	2.67%
2021-22	$14,321	$14,321	1.98%
2022-23	$15,687	$15,687	9.54%
2023-24	$15,528	$15,528	-1.01%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes