How much has South's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.54% from 2015 ($37,101).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, South's COA is $41,755, which is decreased by -0.43% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to South's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 4.58% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South College over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$19,425	$17,175		-
2016-17	$18,375	$20,505	-5.41%
2017-18	$18,000	$24,112	-2.04%
2018-19	$16,575	$26,225	-7.92%
2019-20	$17,025	$27,550	2.71%
2020-21	$16,975	$27,550	-0.29%
2021-22	$17,335	$27,765	2.12%
2022-23	$17,335	$28,365
2023-24	$17,935	$28,249	3.46%
2024-25	$18,535	$28,849	3.35%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -19.48% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.68% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South College.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between South College and similar schools.