Calvary's tuition & fees has increased from $11,320 (2015) to $14,094 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,480 (year 2015) to $9,588 (year 2025).
Calvary's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. 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 32.14% from 2015 ($18,576).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Calvary's COA is $24,547, which is increased by 9.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Calvary's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,570. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Calvary University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $794, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $794 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $794 | |
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| 2017-18 | $794 | |
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| 2018-19 | $794 | |
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| 2019-20 | $794 | |
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| 2020-21 | $794 | |
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| 2021-22 | $756 | -4.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | 5.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $794 | -0.75% |
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| 2024-25 | $794 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.76% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Calvary University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $6,462 | $15,669 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $6,740 | $15,857 | 4.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,679 | $19,845 | -0.91% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,754 | $20,885 | 1.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,095 | $21,875 | 5.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,415 | $21,875 | 4.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,199 | $23,980 | -2.91% |
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| 2022-23 | $7,655 | $25,515 | 6.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $7,984 | $27,990 | 4.30% |
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| 2024-25 | $9,659 | $35,190 | 20.98% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Calvary University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Calvary University | $14,094 | $13,692 | 2.94% |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $53,244 | 4.73% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $62,982 | 4.46% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Webster University | $31,750 | $30,730 | 3.32% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $21,100 | 2.37% |
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