Quinnipiac's tuition & fees has increased from $42,270 (2015) to $55,480 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,874 (year 2015) to $19,140 (year 2025).
Quinnipiac's tuition increase rate is higher than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 14.81%. 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 29.03% from 2015 ($59,290).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Quinnipiac's COA is $76,500, which is increased by 4.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Quinnipiac's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $52,670. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Quinnipiac 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 increased 37.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | 37.50% |
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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 13.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Quinnipiac University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,220 | $15,920 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $17,170 | $16,350 | 5.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,190 | $17,460 | -5.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,540 | $17,490 | 2.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,940 | $17,260 | 2.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,440 | $17,420 | 2.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,690 | $18,490 | 1.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,950 | $18,200 | 1.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,130 | $18,420 | 6.57% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,920 | $19,246 | 4.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Quinnipiac University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Quinnipiac University | $55,480 | $53,090 | 4.50% |
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| Monmouth University | $46,552 | $44,850 | 3.79% |
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| Iona University | $47,260 | $45,880 | 3.01% |
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| Rider University | $41,120 | $38,900 | 5.71% |
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| Saint Peter's University | $42,552 | $41,054 | 3.65% |
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| Fairfield University | $58,400 | $56,360 | 3.62% |
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