JCU's tuition & fees has increased from $37,180 (2015) to $50,500 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.83% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,377 (year 2015) to $15,782 (year 2025).
JCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. 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 33.53% from 2015 ($52,100).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, JCU's COA is $69,570, which is increased by 2.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to JCU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $48,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at John Carroll University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -8.89% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at John Carroll University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,920 | $13,920 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,250 | $14,250 | 2.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,580 | $14,580 | 2.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,874 | $14,874 | 2.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,732 | $15,732 | 5.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,060 | $16,060 | 2.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,376 | $13,000 | 1.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,700 | $13,000 | 1.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,360 | $10,180 | 3.95% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,820 | $14,049 | 2.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between John Carroll University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| John Carroll University | $50,500 | $49,100 | 2.85% |
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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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