Canisius's tuition & fees has increased from $34,690 (2015) to $34,200 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,684 (year 2015) to $17,370 (year 2025).
Canisius's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 1.15% from 2015 ($49,956).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Canisius's COA is $50,530, which is increased by 4.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Canisius's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 1.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $32,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Canisius University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% 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 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Canisius University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,266 | $9,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,522 | $9,500 | 1.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,718 | $9,500 | 1.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,800 | $9,500 | -13.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,026 | $9,500 | 1.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,258 | $9,500 | 1.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,494 | $9,500 | 1.78% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,658 | $9,500 | 1.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,660 | $9,500 | 7.34% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,130 | $9,570 | 3.21% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Canisius University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Canisius University | $34,200 | $32,720 | 4.52% |
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| Fairfield University | $58,400 | $56,360 | 3.62% |
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| Manhattan University | $53,400 | $50,850 | 5.01% |
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| Rider University | $41,120 | $38,900 | 5.71% |
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| Quinnipiac University | $55,480 | $53,090 | 4.50% |
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| Marist University | $47,620 | $46,010 | 3.50% |
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