HPU's tuition & fees has increased from $32,430 (2015) to $45,312 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,911 (year 2015) to $35,755 (year 2025).
HPU'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 40.53% from 2015 ($48,380).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, HPU's COA is $67,986, which is increased by 2.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HPU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,714. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at High Point University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -1.36% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at High Point University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,450 | $14,700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,822 | $15,072 | 2.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,600 | $14,000 | 5.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,380 | $14,000 | 5.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,952 | $14,500 | 3.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,688 | $14,500 | 4.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,156 | $14,500 | 2.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,774 | $14,500 | 3.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,712 | $14,500 | 10.32% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,174 | $14,500 | 2.23% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between High Point University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| High Point University | $45,312 | $44,208 | 2.50% |
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| Gardner-Webb University | $34,750 | $33,450 | 3.89% |
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| Liberty University | $16,173 | $15,822 | 2.22% |
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| Longwood University | $27,980 | $27,410 | 2.08% |
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| Campbell University | $41,600 | $40,410 | 2.94% |
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| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $23,090 | $23,085 | 0.02% |
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