Rochester's tuition & fees has increased from $21,028 (2015) to $29,196 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.84% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,367 (year 2015) to $13,176 (year 2025).
Rochester's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. 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 49.77% from 2015 ($30,334).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Rochester's COA is $45,430, which is increased by 3.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rochester's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $29,196. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rochester Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,130, and it has increased 23.69% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,722 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,722 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,722 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,776 | 3.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,776 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,866 | 5.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,872 | 0.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,968 | 5.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,134 | 8.43% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,130 | -0.19% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 168.74% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rochester Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,584 | $5,688 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $7,786 | $5,688 | 2.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,994 | $5,688 | 2.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,234 | $6,240 | 3.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,438 | $6,240 | 14.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,740 | $6,546 | 3.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,012 | $6,558 | 2.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,394 | $6,864 | 3.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,842 | $18,896 | 33.17% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,104 | $23,198 | 1.89% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rochester Christian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Rochester Christian University | $29,196 | $27,938 | 4.50% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $32,300 | 2.00% |
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| Davenport University | $24,466 | $23,324 | 4.90% |
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| Baker College | $13,000 | $12,810 | 1.48% |
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| Lawrence Technological University | $44,760 | $41,872 | 6.90% |
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| Calvin University | $39,350 | $38,670 | 1.76% |
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