Marian's tuition & fees has increased from $30,500 (2015) to $40,664 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,098 (year 2015) to $22,860 (year 2025).
Marian'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 34.60% from 2015 ($44,884).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Marian's COA is $60,413, which is increased by 4.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Marian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $40,664. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Marian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.23% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.88% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Marian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,184 | $12,105 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,468 | $12,114 | 2.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,707 | $11,520 | 1.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,402 | $12,254 | 5.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,768 | $12,325 | 2.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,768 | $12,325 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,431 | $12,979 | 4.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,771 | $13,212 | 2.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,668 | $13,567 | 12.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,549 | $14,842 | 4.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Marian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Marian University | $40,664 | $39,100 | 4.00% |
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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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