Stevenson's tuition & fees has increased from $30,998 (2015) to $40,560 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,290 (year 2015) to $8,460 (year 2025).
Stevenson's tuition increase rate is higher than the Maryland's average increase rate of 26.28%. 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 22.41% from 2015 ($47,622).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Stevenson's COA is $58,296, which is decreased by -2.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Stevenson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $37,734. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stevenson University 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 decreased -8.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | 12.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,150 | -42.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 84.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stevenson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,374 | $12,784 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,901 | $10,839 | -3.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,183 | $10,901 | 1.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,507 | $10,901 | 2.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,524 | $11,700 | 6.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,866 | $11,700 | 2.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,470 | $11,900 | 3.58% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,780 | $11,900 | 1.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,278 | $15,259 | 2.80% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,586 | $17,464 | -9.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stevenson University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Stevenson University | $40,560 | $39,708 | 2.15% |
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| Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $62,840 | 3.01% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $57,150 | $55,480 | 3.01% |
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| McDaniel College | $52,081 | $49,647 | 4.90% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $48,630 | $47,240 | 2.94% |
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| Hood College | $47,700 | $45,870 | 3.99% |
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