Iona's tuition & fees has increased from $35,324 (2015) to $47,260 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,904 (year 2015) to $24,904 (year 2025).
Iona's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. 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 30.91% from 2015 ($52,654).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Iona's COA is $68,930, which is increased by 2.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Iona's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $45,060. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Iona University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| 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 | $1,000 | -33.33% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.57% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Iona University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,830 | $15,830 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,250 | $16,250 | 2.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,682 | $16,682 | 2.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,128 | $17,128 | 2.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,586 | $17,586 | 2.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,058 | $18,058 | 2.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,072 | $18,544 | 5.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,590 | $19,590 | 2.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,120 | $20,120 | 2.71% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,670 | $20,670 | 2.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Iona University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Iona University | $47,260 | $45,880 | 3.01% |
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| Saint Peter's University | $42,552 | $41,054 | 3.65% |
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| Fairfield University | $58,400 | $56,360 | 3.62% |
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| Canisius University | $34,200 | $32,720 | 4.52% |
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| Monmouth University | $46,552 | $44,850 | 3.79% |
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| Siena University | $45,805 | $43,630 | 4.99% |
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