Adrian's tuition & fees has increased from $33,610 (2015) to $41,684 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,990 (year 2015) to $21,874 (year 2025).
Adrian's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.10% from 2015 ($48,906).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Adrian's COA is $65,094, which is increased by 14.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Adrian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $40,262. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Adrian College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has decreased -38.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,900 | 5.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | -5.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | -38.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 81.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 99.91% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Adrian College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,496 | $12,386 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,016 | $14,016 | 3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,264 | $14,264 | 1.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,594 | $14,594 | 2.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,120 | $15,120 | 3.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,530 | $15,120 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,990 | $15,120 | 2.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,802 | $14,692 | -7.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,348 | $15,348 | 3.69% |
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| 2024-25 | $22,310 | $22,310 | 45.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Adrian College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Adrian College | $41,684 | $40,556 | 2.78% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $32,300 | 2.00% |
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| Davenport University | $24,466 | $23,324 | 4.90% |
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| Baker College | $13,000 | $12,810 | 1.48% |
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| Lawrence Technological University | $44,760 | $41,872 | 6.90% |
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| Calvin University | $39,350 | $38,670 | 1.76% |
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