Bob Jones's tuition & fees has increased from $14,900 (2015) to $22,892 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 53.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,700 (year 2015) to $10,860 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Bob Jones University.
Bob Jones's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 11.74%. 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 60.02% from 2015 ($23,980).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bob Jones's COA is $38,372, which is increased by 0.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bob Jones's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 53.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,752. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bob Jones University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,340, and it has increased 11.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| 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 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,340 | 3.08% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 40.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.24% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bob Jones University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,880 | $11,358 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,070 | $12,850 | 2.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,250 | $13,190 | 2.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,576 | $10,335 | 3.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,180 | $13,504 | 7.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,100 | $15,400 | 20.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,780 | $15,700 | 6.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,750 | $16,650 | 8.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,550 | $16,900 | 6.27% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,140 | $17,200 | 4.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bob Jones University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bob Jones University | $22,892 | $21,896 | 4.55% |
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| Anderson University | $34,970 | $33,580 | 4.14% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $32,520 | $31,030 | 4.80% |
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| Columbia International University | $27,900 | $27,900 | - |
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| Furman University | $59,770 | $58,312 | 2.50% |
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| North Greenville University | $25,800 | $24,650 | 4.67% |
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