How much has Capella's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.06% from 2015 ($19,062).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Capella's COA is $23,267, which is increased by 1.96% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Capella's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 9.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Capella University over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$13,176	$14,175		-
2016-17	$13,998	$15,003	6.24%
2017-18	$14,250	$14,842	1.80%
2018-19	$14,579	$14,987	2.31%
2019-20	$14,540	$15,233	-0.27%
2020-21	$14,148	$14,767	-2.70%
2021-22	$14,148	$14,784
2022-23	$14,328	$14,826	1.27%
2023-24	$14,436	$15,066	0.75%
2024-25	$14,400	$15,092	-0.25%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $425, and it has decreased -23.84% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 63.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Capella University.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Capella University and similar schools.