Denison's tuition & fees has increased from $47,290 (2015) to $67,000 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.68% over the past 10 years.
Denison's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. 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 43.14% from 2015 ($60,710).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Denison's COA is $86,900, which is increased by 6.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Denison's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $67,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Denison University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 53.85% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $650 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | 53.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.33% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Denison University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,770 | $12,770 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,170 | $13,170 | 3.13% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,530 | $13,530 | 2.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,910 | $13,910 | 2.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,370 | $14,370 | 3.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,140 | $15,140 | 5.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,400 | $15,400 | 1.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,900 | $15,900 | 3.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,900 | $16,900 | 6.29% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,900 | $18,900 | 11.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Denison University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Denison University | $67,000 | $64,000 | 4.69% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | $64,678 | 2.98% |
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| University of Dayton | $49,140 | $47,600 | 3.24% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Cedarville University | $37,150 | $36,078 | 2.97% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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