How much has Carleton'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 38.47% from 2015 ($64,420).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Carleton's COA is $89,204, which is increased by 5.08% from last year.

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

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $68,457. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carleton College over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$49,263		-
2016-17	$50,874	3.27%
2017-18	$52,782	3.75%
2018-19	$54,759	3.75%
2019-20	$57,111	4.30%
2020-21	$59,352	3.92%
2021-22	$60,225	1.47%
2022-23	$62,634	4.00%
2023-24	$65,457	4.51%
2024-25	$68,892	5.25%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has increased 17.25% 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 32.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Carleton College.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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