Hope's tuition & fees has increased from $30,550 (2015) to $39,484 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.24% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Hope College.
Hope's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. 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 31.05% from 2015 ($42,520).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hope's COA is $55,724, which is decreased by -0.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hope's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,014. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hope College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,190, and it has increased 30.77% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $910 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $920 | 1.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $930 | 1.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | 2.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $980 | 3.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | 2.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,060 | 6.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,150 | 8.49% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,190 | 3.48% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.10% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hope College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,060 | $4,850 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,360 | $4,890 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,700 | $4,940 | 2.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,040 | $4,950 | 2.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,370 | $5,150 | 2.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,710 | $5,240 | 2.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,170 | $9,150 | 3.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,780 | $8,980 | 4.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,220 | $6,060 | 3.19% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,050 | $6,250 | 5.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hope College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hope College | $39,484 | $37,670 | 4.82% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $32,300 | 2.00% |
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| Davenport University | $24,466 | $23,324 | 4.90% |
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| Baker College | $13,000 | $12,810 | 1.48% |
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| Lawrence Technological University | $44,760 | $41,872 | 6.90% |
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| Calvin University | $39,350 | $38,670 | 1.76% |
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