CUAA's tuition & fees has increased from $26,910 (2015) to $35,410 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,894 (year 2015) to $15,870 (year 2025).
CUAA's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. 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 37.94% from 2015 ($40,460).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CUAA's COA is $55,810, which is increased by 6.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CUAA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $34,950. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Concordia University Ann Arbor over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,500, and it has increased 61.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,550 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 3.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,750 | 9.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,850 | 2.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,900 | 2.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,200 | 15.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | 9.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,500 | 4.17% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.31% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.31% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,000 | $12,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,380 | $12,380 | 3.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,620 | $12,620 | 1.94% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,110 | $13,110 | 3.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,630 | $13,630 | 3.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,930 | $13,930 | 2.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,308 | $14,308 | 2.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,660 | $15,660 | 9.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,010 | $16,010 | 2.23% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,900 | $17,900 | 11.81% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Concordia University Ann Arbor and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Concordia University Ann Arbor | $35,410 | $34,200 | 3.54% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $32,300 | 2.00% |
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| Davenport University | $24,466 | $23,324 | 4.90% |
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| Baker College | $13,000 | $12,810 | 1.48% |
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| Lawrence Technological University | $44,760 | $41,872 | 6.90% |
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| Calvin University | $39,350 | $38,670 | 1.76% |
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