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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -14.02% from 2017 ($18,199), where Wave Leadership's current cost is $15,648. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -1,564,900.00% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $6,580 (2015) to $8,390 (2022), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.42% over the past 10 years. The 2022 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2021) at Wave Leadership College.
Wave Leadership's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Wave Leadership College over the past 7 years. The COA has increased -14.02% for that period where the last year costs were $15,648. 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 42.42% for the last 7 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wave Leadership College over last the 7 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2015-16$6,580-
2016-17$6,680 1.52%
2017-18$7,320 9.58%
2018-19$7,145 -2.39%
2019-20$7,490 4.83%
2020-21$8,390 12.02%
2021-22$8,390 0.00%
Wave Leadership College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $200, and it has decreased -90.00% from the year 2015 to 2022.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,000-
2016-17$2,250 12.50%
2017-18$2,500 11.11%
2018-19$2,250 -10.00%
2019-20$2,500 11.11%
2020-21$2,500 0.00%
2021-22$200 -92.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 972.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -32.97% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2022. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wave Leadership College.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16-$2,667-
2016-17-$2,429-
2017-18$8,379$8,379-
2018-19$9,278$9,278 10.73%
2019-20$10,348$10,328 11.53%
2020-21-$2,477 -100.02%
2021-22$7,058$7,058-
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