Holy Cross's tuition & fees has increased from $27,950 (2015) to $36,600 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.95% over the past 10 years.
Holy Cross's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. 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 29.07% from 2015 ($41,333).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Holy Cross's COA is $53,350, which is increased by 2.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Holy Cross's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,150. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Holy Cross College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $700, and it has decreased -61.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | -38.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $700 | -36.36% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.27% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Holy Cross College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,583 | $10,266 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,108 | $10,264 | 4.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,710 | $10,384 | 4.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,244 | $10,438 | 4.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,050 | $10,400 | -1.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,050 | $10,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,350 | $9,700 | -5.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,400 | $10,400 | 8.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,596 | $16,346 | 16.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,050 | $18,970 | 2.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Holy Cross College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Holy Cross College | $36,600 | $35,500 | 3.10% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,648 | $9,480 | 1.77% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $65,025 | $62,693 | 3.72% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $7,176 | $9,576 | -25.06% |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $37,200 | $36,136 | 2.94% |
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