Dillard's tuition & fees has increased from $16,252 (2015) to $22,734 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $9,400 (year 2025).
Dillard's tuition increase rate is higher than the Louisiana's average increase rate of -8.88%. 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 39.62% from 2015 ($31,157).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Dillard's COA is $43,501, which is increased by 5.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Dillard's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $19,384. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dillard University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 6.56% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 6.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.10% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dillard University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,685 | $12,991 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,792 | $12,991 | 0.78% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,658 | $13,212 | 6.28% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,466 | $13,796 | -1.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,448 | $14,786 | -0.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,570 | $14,786 | 0.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,726 | $14,955 | 1.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,200 | $15,265 | 10.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,710 | $17,261 | 9.32% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,467 | $17,261 | 9.92% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dillard University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Dillard University | $22,734 | $22,194 | 2.43% |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | $68,678 | $65,538 | 4.79% |
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| Loyola University New Orleans | $49,440 | $47,240 | 4.66% |
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| Xavier University of Louisiana | $28,979 | $27,868 | 3.99% |
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| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $12,368 | $11,090 | 11.52% |
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| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $17,959 | $16,036 | 11.99% |
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