Rivier's tuition & fees has increased from $29,700 (2015) to $39,488 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,392 (year 2015) to $13,375 (year 2025).
Rivier's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 27.47%. 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 32.67% from 2015 ($44,450).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Rivier's COA is $58,974, which is increased by 4.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rivier's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $38,078. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rivier University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -14.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.16% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rivier University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,550 | $18,363 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,502 | $15,712 | 7.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,668 | $15,692 | 8.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,020 | $15,358 | 2.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,872 | $15,320 | -0.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,300 | $17,080 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,710 | $18,580 | 2.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,692 | $18,580 | -0.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,315 | $18,581 | 3.73% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,086 | $18,690 | 4.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rivier University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Rivier University | $39,488 | $37,791 | 4.49% |
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| Southern New Hampshire University | $17,200 | $16,450 | 4.56% |
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| Dartmouth College | $68,019 | $65,511 | 3.83% |
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| New England College | $27,474 | $27,114 | 1.33% |
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| Saint Anselm College | $48,920 | $46,810 | 4.51% |
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| Franklin Pierce University | $46,442 | $44,963 | 3.29% |
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