Muskingum's tuition & fees has increased from $25,776 (2015) to $31,701 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,820 (year 2015) to $15,438 (year 2025).
Muskingum'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 22.40% from 2015 ($38,690).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Muskingum's COA is $47,357, which is increased by 1.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Muskingum's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,894. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Muskingum University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.39% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Muskingum University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,814 | $11,658 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,280 | $12,118 | 3.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,674 | $12,508 | 3.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,948 | $12,778 | 2.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,230 | $13,058 | 2.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,582 | $13,410 | 2.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,768 | $13,596 | 1.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,218 | $14,046 | 3.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,090 | $13,208 | -0.90% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,556 | $15,728 | 3.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Muskingum University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Muskingum University | $31,701 | $31,440 | 0.83% |
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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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