Assumption's tuition & fees has increased from $36,160 (2015) to $51,356 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,290 (year 2015) to $15,470 (year 2025).
Assumption's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 13.51%. 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 39.19% from 2015 ($50,224).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Assumption's COA is $69,908, which is increased by 3.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Assumption's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $50,494. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Assumption University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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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 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.35% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Assumption University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,064 | $13,064 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,460 | $13,460 | 3.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,996 | $13,996 | 3.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,485 | $14,485 | 3.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,928 | $14,928 | 3.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,390 | $15,390 | 3.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,868 | $15,868 | 3.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,362 | $16,362 | 3.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,946 | $16,946 | 3.57% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,552 | $17,552 | 3.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Assumption University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Assumption University | $51,356 | $49,414 | 3.93% |
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| Boston University | $68,102 | $65,168 | 4.50% |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162 | $63,141 | 4.78% |
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| Harvard University | $61,676 | $59,076 | 4.40% |
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| Boston College | $70,702 | $67,680 | 4.47% |
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| Tufts University | $70,704 | $67,844 | 4.22% |
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