Davenport's tuition & fees has increased from $15,952 (2015) to $24,466 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 53.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,090 (year 2015) to $20,098 (year 2025).
Davenport'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 45.22% from 2015 ($28,640).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Davenport's COA is $41,590, which is increased by 5.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Davenport's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 53.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $23,376. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Davenport University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $916, and it has decreased -23.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $904 | -24.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $904 | |
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| 2018-19 | $904 | |
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| 2019-20 | $904 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,008 | 11.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,008 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,008 | |
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| 2023-24 | $904 | -10.32% |
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| 2024-25 | $916 | 1.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.58% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -10.27% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Davenport University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,488 | $9,887 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,676 | $9,776 | 1.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,220 | $9,776 | 4.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,246 | $9,776 | 0.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,938 | $10,439 | 5.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,138 | $10,439 | 1.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,916 | $11,048 | 5.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,092 | $11,048 | 1.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,014 | $11,048 | 6.54% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,208 | $10,936 | 7.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Davenport University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Davenport University | $24,466 | $23,324 | 4.90% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $32,300 | 2.00% |
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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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| Hope College | $39,484 | $37,670 | 4.82% |
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