AQ's tuition & fees has increased from $28,820 (2015) to $40,218 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,964 (year 2015) to $12,844 (year 2025).
AQ'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 38.38% from 2015 ($39,934).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, AQ's COA is $55,262, which is increased by 2.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AQ's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,418. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Aquinas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,133, and it has increased 29.93% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $872 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $890 | 2.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $904 | 1.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $920 | 1.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $930 | 1.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $948 | 1.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $960 | 1.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,012 | 5.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,098 | 107.31% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,133 | -46.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 62.62% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Aquinas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,242 | $8,092 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,520 | $8,218 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,804 | $8,350 | 2.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,094 | $8,498 | 2.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,380 | $8,706 | 2.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,694 | $8,880 | 2.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,106 | $9,002 | 3.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,594 | $9,542 | 4.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,092 | $13,926 | 3.95% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,911 | $14,372 | 6.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Aquinas College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Aquinas College | $40,218 | $38,520 | 4.41% |
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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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