Hiram's tuition & fees has increased from $30,647 (2015) to $27,397 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,370 (year 2015) to $7,300 (year 2025).
Hiram's tuition increase rate is lower than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -2.93% from 2015 ($43,904).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hiram's COA is $42,619, which is increased by 3.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hiram's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 10.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $26,897. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hiram College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 14.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | 14.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | -12.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | 14.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.80% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hiram College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,557 | $11,895 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,557 | $11,895 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,657 | $11,895 | 0.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,657 | $11,895 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,657 | $11,895 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,657 | $11,895 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,072 | $12,256 | 3.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,172 | $12,256 | 0.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,132 | $12,256 | 7.29% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,422 | $12,722 | 2.05% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hiram College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hiram College | $27,397 | $26,265 | 4.31% |
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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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