Brenau's tuition & fees has increased from $25,878 (2015) to $33,757 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,364 (year 2015) to $15,840 (year 2025).
Brenau'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 21.62% from 2015 ($41,776).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Brenau's COA is $50,807, which is increased by 1.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Brenau's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,470. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Brenau University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has decreased -3.85% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,330 | 2.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,330 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | -6.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | 0.81% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.11% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Brenau University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,598 | $13,950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,018 | $14,184 | 2.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,068 | $14,438 | 0.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,168 | $14,685 | 0.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,250 | $14,318 | 0.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,380 | $14,848 | 0.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,100 | $15,130 | -1.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,400 | $16,448 | 1.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,500 | $19,170 | 0.65% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,800 | $19,996 | 1.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Brenau University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Brenau University | $33,757 | $33,275 | 1.45% |
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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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