Niagara's tuition & fees has increased from $29,900 (2015) to $39,345 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,210 (year 2015) to $15,606 (year 2025).
Niagara's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. 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 25.18% from 2015 ($44,700).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Niagara's COA is $55,955, which is increased by 3.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Niagara's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $37,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Niagara University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $510, and it has decreased -51.43% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 19.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $400 | -68.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $420 | 5.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $510 | 21.43% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Niagara University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,750 | $13,750 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,150 | $14,150 | 2.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,400 | $14,150 | 1.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,400 | $14,850 | 6.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,900 | $14,850 | -9.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,250 | $15,500 | 2.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,800 | $15,500 | 3.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,910 | $15,310 | 0.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,530 | $15,700 | 4.16% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,100 | $16,400 | 3.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Niagara University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Niagara University | $39,345 | $38,135 | 3.17% |
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| Rider University | $41,120 | $38,900 | 5.71% |
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| Manhattan University | $53,400 | $50,850 | 5.01% |
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| Monmouth University | $46,552 | $44,850 | 3.79% |
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| Canisius University | $34,200 | $32,720 | 4.52% |
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| Iona University | $47,260 | $45,880 | 3.01% |
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