USF's tuition & fees has increased from $26,766 (2015) to $36,460 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,269 (year 2015) to $26,092 (year 2025).
USF's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. 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 36.57% from 2015 ($38,896).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, USF's COA is $53,120, which is increased by 3.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USF's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,210. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,780, and it has increased 48.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,780 | 48.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.34% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,930 | $9,830 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,590 | $10,400 | 6.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,510 | $10,480 | -0.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,340 | $10,560 | 7.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,340 | $10,640 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,840 | $12,000 | 4.05% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,500 | $12,030 | 5.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,220 | $13,720 | 5.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,540 | $13,830 | 2.25% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,880 | $14,880 | 2.34% |
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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 Saint Francis-Fort Wayne and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | $36,460 | $35,420 | 2.94% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,648 | $9,480 | 1.77% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $65,025 | $62,693 | 3.72% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $7,176 | $9,576 | -25.06% |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $37,200 | $36,136 | 2.94% |
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