Allen's tuition & fees has increased from $13,140 (2015) to $14,304 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $9,800 (year 2025).
Allen's tuition increase rate is lower than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 11.74%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 17.09% from 2015 ($22,800).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Allen's COA is $26,696, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Allen's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,540. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Allen University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,308, and it has increased 18.91% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,308 | 30.80% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,308 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.34% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Allen University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,560 | $7,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,560 | $7,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,880 | $7,000 | 3.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,230 | $7,000 | 3.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,592 | $7,000 | 3.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,894 | $7,000 | 3.15% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,894 | $7,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,584 | $8,000 | 6.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,084 | $9,000 | 4.72% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,084 | $9,000 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Allen University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Allen University | $14,304 | $14,304 | - |
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| Anderson University | $34,970 | $33,580 | 4.14% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $32,520 | $31,030 | 4.80% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $27,900 | - |
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| Bob Jones University | $22,892 | $21,896 | 4.55% |
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| Furman University | $59,770 | $58,312 | 2.50% |
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