How much has Colgate'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 40.77% from 2015 ($64,800).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Colgate's COA is $91,222, which is increased by 4.77% from last year.

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

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $69,886. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Colgate University over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$49,970	$49,970		-
2016-17	$51,955	$51,955	3.97%
2017-18	$53,980	$53,980	3.90%
2018-19	$55,870	$55,870	3.50%
2019-20	$58,045	$58,045	3.89%
2020-21	$60,015	$60,015	3.39%
2021-22	$61,966	$61,966	3.25%
2022-23	$64,290	$64,290	3.75%
2023-24	$67,024	$67,024	4.25%
2024-25	$70,306	$70,306	4.90%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,570, and it has increased 26.61% 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 35.23% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Colgate University.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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