Rust's tuition & fees has increased from $9,500 (2015) to $13,265 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.63% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Rust College.
Rust's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of 3.61%. 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 46.78% from 2015 ($16,100).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Rust's COA is $23,632, which is increased by 1.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rust's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.63% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,385. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rust College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,150, and it has increased 360.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $500 | 100.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,150 | 130.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rust College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $6,350 | $7,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $6,350 | $7,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $6,550 | $7,250 | 3.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,550 | $7,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $6,550 | $7,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $6,550 | $7,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,550 | $7,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,200 | $7,250 | 25.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,980 | $7,250 | 9.51% |
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| 2024-25 | $9,217 | $7,250 | 2.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rust College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Rust College | $13,265 | $13,840 | -4.15% |
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| William Carey University | $15,480 | $14,685 | 5.41% |
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| Belhaven University | $30,250 | $29,195 | 3.61% |
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| Mississippi Christian University | $23,500 | $21,698 | 8.30% |
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| Tougaloo College | $12,407 | $10,735 | 15.58% |
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| Blue Mountain Christian University | $20,180 | $19,280 | 4.67% |
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