Palau Colleges Tuition Trends Over Past 15 Years

9.97%

Public Colleges

9.97%

Private Colleges

There are 1 colleges in Palau - 1 public and 0 private schools. At Palau colleges, over the past decade, the Cost of Attendance (COA)—covering tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board, and living expenses—has sharply increased, making higher education less affordable for many students and families.

Palau Colleges Key COA Trends (2011-2025)

The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Palau colleges:

  • On-Campus: The COA has risen by 42.92%.
  • Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 68.11%.
  • 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $11,951 when living on campus and $13,970 when living off campus.

Palau Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes

Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:

Institution Type 10-Year Increase (2011-2025) 2025 Average Tuition & Fees
Public, In-State 23.92% (from $3,010 to $3,730) $3,730
Public, Out-of-State 9.97% (from $3,610 to $3,970) $3,970
Private Colleges 9.97% (from $3,610 to $3,970) $3,970

Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 9.97%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by % over the same period.

Living and Other Costs

Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):

  • At Palau colleges, living costs increased by 57.12% for on-campus and 117.14% for off-campus.
  • The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $5,581 (on-campus) and $7,600 (off-campus).

Books & Supplies:

  • Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (100.00%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $2,400.

COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends

Over the past 15 years, the COA has increased 42.92% when living on campus and 68.11% when living off campus at Palau Colleges.

In private Palau Colleges, the COA has increase by 42.92% (on-campus) and 68.11% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.

For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $11,951 when a student lives on campus and $13,970 when living off campus at Palau Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Palau Colleges over the past 15 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Palau Colleges is $4,340 for Palau residents and $4,580 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $4,580.

For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is - for Palau residents and - out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is -.

The tuition & fees has increased 9.97% for undergraduate programs at Palau Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.

Palau 4-Year Colleges Tuition & Fees Trend Chart
Palau Graduate Schools Tuition & Fees Trend Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $2,400 for Palau Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2011 to 2025.

Living Costs Changes

For Palau Colleges, the living have increased 22.61% when a student lives on campus facilities and 49.02% when living off campus from year 2011 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.