Elon's tuition & fees has increased from $32,172 (2015) to $46,958 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,285 (year 2015) to $22,086 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Elon University.
Elon's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. 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 40.22% from 2015 ($46,670).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Elon's COA is $65,443, which is increased by 4.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Elon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $46,451. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elon University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.32% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elon University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,598 | $13,598 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,095 | $14,095 | 3.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,469 | $14,469 | 2.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,830 | $14,830 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,285 | $15,285 | 3.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,741 | $15,741 | 2.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,022 | $16,022 | 1.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,486 | $16,486 | 2.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,078 | $17,078 | 3.59% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,585 | $17,585 | 2.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elon University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Elon University | $46,958 | $44,536 | 5.44% |
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| William & Mary | $51,038 | $49,412 | 3.29% |
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| James Madison University | $31,312 | $30,790 | 1.70% |
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| Drexel University | $62,412 | $60,663 | 2.88% |
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| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $24,152 | $22,985 | 5.08% |
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| College of Charleston | $38,296 | $36,858 | 3.90% |
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