How much has GWU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.05% from 2012 ($35,790), where GWU's current cost is $47,620. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.82% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $24,450 (2012) to $33,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,000 (year 2012) to $11,300 (year 2024).

GWU's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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GWU Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Gardner-Webb University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 33.05% for that period where the last year costs were $47,620. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$35,790	$33,420	-
2013-14	$37,620	N/A	5.11%
2014-15	$39,390	$36,112	4.70%
2015-16	$41,020	$37,396	4.14%
2016-17	$43,150	$39,110	5.19%
2017-18	$44,540	$40,200	3.22%
2018-19	$46,420	$42,200	4.22%
2019-20	$46,850	$42,590	0.93%
2020-21	$46,820	$42,330	-0.06%
2021-22	$46,990	$42,350	0.36%
2022-23	$46,770	$41,900	-0.47%
2023-24	$47,620	$42,750	1.82%

Cost of Attendance Changes of Gardner-Webb University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.94% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gardner-Webb University over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$24,450	$9,000	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$25,830	$10,083	5.64%
2014-15	$27,080	$7,088	4.84%
2015-16	$28,280	$7,430	4.43%
2016-17	$29,810	$7,772	5.41%
2017-18	$30,700	$9,050	2.99%
2018-19	$32,000	$9,050	4.23%
2019-20	$32,240	$9,050	0.75%
2020-21	$32,180	$9,050	-0.19%
2021-22	$32,200	$10,130	0.06%
2022-23	$32,200	$11,050	0.00%
2023-24	$33,450	$11,300	3.88%

Tuition & Fees Changes of Gardner-Webb University

Gardner-Webb University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2012.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,000	-
2013-14	$1,200	20.00%
2014-15	$1,200	0.00%
2015-16	$1,200	0.00%
2016-17	$1,300	8.33%
2017-18	$1,500	15.38%
2018-19	$1,800	20.00%
2019-20	$1,850	2.78%
2020-21	$1,850	0.00%
2021-22	$1,850	0.00%
2022-23	$1,400	-24.32%
2023-24	$1,000	-28.57%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Gardner-Webb University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.75% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gardner-Webb University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$10,340	$10,510	-
2013-14	$10,590	-	2.42%
2014-15	$11,110	$11,282	4.91%
2015-16	$11,540	$11,796	3.87%
2016-17	$12,040	$12,380	4.33%
2017-18	$12,340	$12,680	2.49%
2018-19	$12,620	$12,960	2.27%
2019-20	$12,760	$13,060	1.11%
2020-21	$12,790	$12,990	0.24%
2021-22	$12,940	$13,140	1.17%
2022-23	$13,170	$13,370	1.78%
2023-24	$13,170	$13,370	0.00%

Living Costs Changes of Gardner-Webb University

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