Benedictine's tuition & fees has increased from $26,200 (2015) to $36,350 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $29,950 (year 2015) to $6,670 (year 2025).
Benedictine's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 20.05%. 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 35.53% from 2015 ($40,900).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Benedictine's COA is $55,430, which is increased by 6.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Benedictine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Benedictine College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.43% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Benedictine College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,500 | $11,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,550 | $11,140 | 0.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,020 | $11,680 | 3.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,120 | $11,400 | 0.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,650 | $11,570 | 3.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,140 | $11,800 | 3.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,250 | $13,900 | 13.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,030 | $14,350 | -7.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,270 | $14,350 | 1.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,880 | $14,350 | 9.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Benedictine College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Benedictine College | $36,350 | $34,800 | 4.45% |
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| Newman University | $35,500 | $35,500 | - |
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| Baker University | $35,200 | $33,800 | 4.14% |
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| Friends University | $34,192 | $32,748 | 4.41% |
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| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $37,174 | $36,120 | 2.92% |
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| University of Saint Mary | $35,380 | $33,890 | 4.40% |
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