UMU's tuition & fees has increased from $28,550 (2015) to $36,600 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.20% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,405 (year 2015) to $41,550 (year 2025).
UMU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. 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 30.04% from 2015 ($40,825).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UMU's COA is $53,090, which is increased by 6.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $36,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Mount Union over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,564, and it has increased 42.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $220 | -80.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,520 | 590.91% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,564 | 2.89% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 89.06% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Mount Union.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,175 | $5,620 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,485 | $5,620 | 2.77% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,735 | $5,620 | 2.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,835 | $5,620 | 0.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,135 | $5,620 | 2.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,335 | $5,620 | 1.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,436 | $10,122 | 0.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,836 | $10,122 | 3.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,056 | $10,042 | 1.71% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,926 | $12,482 | 14.32% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Mount Union and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Mount Union | $36,600 | $35,400 | 3.39% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | $64,678 | 2.98% |
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| University of Dayton | $49,140 | $47,600 | 3.24% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Cedarville University | $37,150 | $36,078 | 2.97% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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