Ashland's tuition & fees has increased from $20,242 (2015) to $31,210 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 54.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,713 (year 2015) to $8,400 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Ashland University.
Ashland's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. 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 51.49% from 2015 ($33,340).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Ashland's COA is $50,506, which is increased by 13.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ashland's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 54.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $29,940. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ashland University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $960, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $912 | 1.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $912 | |
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| 2018-19 | $912 | |
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| 2019-20 | $912 | |
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| 2020-21 | $912 | |
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| 2021-22 | $912 | |
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| 2022-23 | $912 | |
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| 2023-24 | $912 | |
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| 2024-25 | $960 | 5.26% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 63.66% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ashland University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,198 | $9,228 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,198 | $9,228 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,342 | $9,228 | 1.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,538 | $9,228 | 1.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,936 | $9,228 | 3.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,236 | $9,228 | 2.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,536 | $9,228 | 2.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,036 | $9,228 | 3.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,556 | $9,228 | 3.70% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,336 | $18,768 | 25.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ashland University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Ashland University | $31,210 | $26,390 | 18.26% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | $64,678 | 2.98% |
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| University of Dayton | $49,140 | $47,600 | 3.24% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Cedarville University | $37,150 | $36,078 | 2.97% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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