Avila's tuition & fees has increased from $26,450 (2015) to $40,200 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,376 (year 2015) to $10,800 (year 2025).
Avila's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. 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 40.49% from 2015 ($38,582).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Avila's COA is $54,205, which is increased by 3.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Avila's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $40,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Avila University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,208, and it has decreased -24.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,040 | -35.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,056 | 1.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,072 | 1.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,088 | 1.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,104 | 1.47% |
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| 2021-22 | - | -100.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,172 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $1,190 | 1.54% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,208 | 1.51% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.25% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Avila University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,532 | $12,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,294 | $12,472 | -2.26% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,580 | $12,790 | 2.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,626 | $12,976 | 0.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,854 | $13,170 | 2.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,983 | $13,319 | 1.19% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,766 | $13,370 | -11.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,062 | $14,186 | 13.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,475 | $14,256 | 12.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,797 | $14,555 | 2.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Avila University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Avila University | $40,200 | $38,762 | 3.71% |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $53,244 | 4.73% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $62,982 | 4.46% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Webster University | $31,750 | $30,730 | 3.32% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $21,100 | 2.37% |
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