Belhaven's tuition & fees has increased from $21,816 (2015) to $30,250 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,990 (year 2015) to $11,700 (year 2025).
Belhaven's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of 3.61%. 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 26.39% from 2015 ($33,666).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Belhaven's COA is $42,550, which is increased by 5.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Belhaven's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $29,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Belhaven University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $650 | -45.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $650 | |
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| 2019-20 | $650 | |
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| 2020-21 | $650 | |
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| 2021-22 | $650 | |
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| 2022-23 | $650 | |
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| 2023-24 | $650 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | 130.77% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.26% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Belhaven University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,600 | $14,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,600 | $11,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,500 | $7,800 | -10.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,500 | $7,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,800 | $7,000 | 3.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,800 | $7,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,950 | $7,000 | 1.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,100 | $7,500 | 1.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,400 | $7,500 | 2.97% |
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| 2024-25 | $10,800 | $15,570 | 3.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Belhaven University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Belhaven University | $30,250 | $29,195 | 3.61% |
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| William Carey University | $15,480 | $14,685 | 5.41% |
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| Mississippi Christian University | $23,500 | $21,698 | 8.30% |
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| Tougaloo College | $12,407 | $10,735 | 15.58% |
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| Blue Mountain Christian University | $20,180 | $19,280 | 4.67% |
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| Millsaps College | $44,680 | $43,815 | 1.97% |
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