MACU Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Mid-America Christian University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 27.07% for that period where the last year costs were $33,580. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Mid-America Christian University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 41.95% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,896. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mid-America Christian University over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2012-13$15,092$19,344-
2013-14$15,688$20,100 3.95%
2014-15$16,230$13,840 3.45%
2015-16$16,798$13,860 3.50%
2016-17$17,132$10,992 1.99%
2017-18$17,830$11,700 4.07%
2018-19$19,604$11,480 9.95%
2019-20$18,838$11,484 -3.91%
2020-21$18,838$15,312 0.00%
2021-22$18,838$15,312 0.00%
2022-23$18,838$15,565 0.00%
2023-24$19,896$15,930 5.62%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Mid-America Christian University
Mid-America Christian University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,650, and it has increased 17.86% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,400-
2013-14$1,500 7.14%
2014-15$1,300 -13.33%
2015-16$1,990 53.08%
2016-17$1,400 -29.65%
2017-18$1,600 14.29%
2018-19$1,632 2.00%
2019-20$1,632 0.00%
2020-21$1,632 0.00%
2021-22$1,632 0.00%
2022-23$1,650 1.10%
2023-24$1,650 0.00%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Mid-America Christian University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -3.17% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mid-America Christian University.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$9,934$10,384-
2013-14$10,230$10,680 2.98%
2014-15$10,590$10,680 3.52%
2015-16$11,706$12,032 10.54%
2016-17$8,607$9,675 -26.47%
2017-18$9,496$9,496 10.33%
2018-19$9,790$9,790 3.10%
2019-20$9,766$9,766 -0.25%
2020-21$9,992$9,992 2.31%
2021-22$10,112$10,112 1.20%
2022-23$11,602$11,602 14.73%
2023-24$12,034$12,034 3.72%
Living Costs Changes of Mid-America Christian University
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