Butler's tuition & fees has increased from $37,010 (2015) to $47,560 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,480 (year 2015) to $14,460 (year 2025).
Butler's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. 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 32.95% from 2015 ($52,615).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Butler's COA is $69,950, which is increased by 4.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Butler's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $46,570. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Butler University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 30.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| 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 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | 18.18% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Butler University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,605 | $14,605 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,497 | $15,497 | 6.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,880 | $15,880 | 2.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,540 | $17,540 | 10.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,590 | $18,590 | 5.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,430 | $17,430 | -6.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,210 | $18,210 | 4.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,620 | $18,620 | 2.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,930 | $19,930 | 7.04% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,090 | $21,090 | 5.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Butler University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| DePaul University | $45,405 | $44,174 | 2.79% |
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| Seton Hall University | $53,170 | $51,370 | 3.50% |
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| Providence College | $63,550 | $60,848 | 4.44% |
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| Creighton University | $48,856 | $47,000 | 3.95% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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