Berry's tuition & fees has increased from $31,996 (2015) to $41,486 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,368 (year 2015) to $13,646 (year 2025).
Berry's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of 10.23%. 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 27.85% from 2015 ($46,384).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Berry's COA is $59,300, which is increased by 2.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Berry's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $41,160. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Berry College 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 25.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.12% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Berry College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,388 | $12,884 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,928 | $13,324 | 4.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,456 | $13,740 | 3.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,924 | $14,124 | 3.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,294 | $14,428 | 2.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,594 | $14,666 | 1.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,844 | $14,864 | 1.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,114 | $15,066 | 1.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,454 | $15,334 | 2.11% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,814 | $13,390 | 2.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Berry College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Berry College | $41,486 | $40,416 | 2.65% |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $41,630 | $40,595 | 2.55% |
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| Emory University | $64,280 | $60,774 | 5.77% |
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| Mercer University | $31,565 | $33,380 | -5.44% |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $28,310 | $26,446 | 7.05% |
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| Spelman College | $31,556 | $30,058 | 4.98% |
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