JU's tuition & fees has increased from $32,620 (2015) to $48,150 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,960 (year 2015) to $21,818 (year 2025).
JU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.19%. 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 39.75% from 2015 ($49,150).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, JU's COA is $68,686, which is increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to JU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 47.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $46,963. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Jacksonville University 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 -44.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,320 | 5.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,323 | 0.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,323 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 20.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | -56.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $700 | |
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| 2024-25 | $700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.42% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Jacksonville University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,280 | $19,316 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,263 | $20,264 | 6.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,567 | $20,081 | 1.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,875 | $20,633 | 1.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,660 | $14,820 | -1.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,140 | $14,820 | 2.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,650 | $15,820 | 2.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,612 | $21,376 | 5.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,176 | $21,706 | 3.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,836 | $21,706 | 3.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Jacksonville University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Jacksonville University | $48,150 | $46,030 | 4.61% |
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| University of North Alabama | $22,320 | $22,190 | 0.59% |
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| Lipscomb University | $40,572 | $38,824 | 4.50% |
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| Stetson University | $57,410 | $55,220 | 3.97% |
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| University of North Florida | $19,407 | $19,407 | - |
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| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $37,664 | $35,934 | 4.81% |
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