Monmouth's tuition & fees has increased from $33,728 (2015) to $46,552 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,734 (year 2015) to $26,918 (year 2025).
Monmouth's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.02%. 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 38.93% from 2015 ($50,249).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Monmouth's COA is $69,810, which is increased by 2.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Monmouth's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $45,752. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Monmouth 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 -15.54% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,184 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,234 | 4.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,038 | -15.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,046 | 0.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $996 | -4.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | 0.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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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 30.77% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 50.10% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Monmouth University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,337 | $12,198 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,512 | $12,893 | 7.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,089 | $12,605 | 3.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,795 | $13,264 | 4.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,466 | $13,504 | 3.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,949 | $13,750 | 2.62% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,353 | $13,875 | 2.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,057 | $14,459 | 3.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,074 | $19,615 | 10.06% |
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| 2024-25 | $22,258 | $20,304 | 0.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Monmouth University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Monmouth University | $46,552 | $44,850 | 3.79% |
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| Fairfield University | $58,400 | $56,360 | 3.62% |
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| Siena University | $45,805 | $43,630 | 4.99% |
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| Rider University | $41,120 | $38,900 | 5.71% |
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| Niagara University | $39,345 | $38,135 | 3.17% |
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| Quinnipiac University | $55,480 | $53,090 | 4.50% |
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